Jon Ford (American politician)
Jon Ford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 38th district | |
| In office 2014 – October 16, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Greg Goode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1972 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Profession | Small business owner, manufacturer |
Jonathan "Jon" Ford (born September 15, 1972) is a former Republican member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 38 from 2014 to 2023.
Early life
[edit]Ford was the president of All State Manufacturing. His main goal was to "focus on building the Wabash Valley's reputation as a quality place to study, work and live." Ford was a member of the Honey Creek Township. He was also the president of the Swope Art Museum and the Indiana Leadership Forum.[1]
Political career
[edit]In the 2014 general election, Ford won a surprise victory against Democratic incumbent Tim Skinner to serve in the Indiana Senate from the 38th district.[2] District 38 consists of all of Vigo County and the upper portion of Clay County. As of the 2010 census, a total of 128,449 civilians reside within Indiana's 38th Senate District.[3] During the 2015 Indiana General Assembly Session Ford was on the following committees; Family & Children Services, Homeland Security & Transportation, Public Policy, and Veterans Affairs & the Military [4]
On September 15, 2023, it was announced that Ford would resign in October 2023.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Republican Jon Ford files to run for District 38 Senate seat". Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
- ^ Powell, Diane Frances D. (November 5, 2014). "Challenger Ford lands surprise win in Senate race". Tribune-Star. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "Indiana State Senate District 38".
- ^ "Jon Ford | Indiana Senate Republicans". www.indianasenaterepublicans.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16.
- ^ Smith, Brandon (September 15, 2023). "Sen. Jon Ford becomes fourth state lawmaker this year to leave legislature early". National Public Radio. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Indiana state senator says he'll resign, citing 'new professional endeavors'". Retrieved 2023-10-16.