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Joel Ford

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Won the General, 2016 North Carolina State Senate District 38

Won the General, 2012 North Carolina State Senate District 38

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Joel Douglas Ford
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Charlotte, NC
  • Home City:
    Charlotte, NC
  • Family:
    Wife: Deborah; 1 Child: Noelle
Personal Details

Ford was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and grew up in Belmont, North Carolina. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from North Carolina A&T University in 1994, and graduated from the Institute of Political Leadership in 2009. His professional experience includes working as vice president of community development for Cardinal Innovations Healthcare. At the time of his 2017 run for mayor, Ford and his wife Deborah had one child.

Education

  • Graduated, Institute of Political Leadership, 2004
  • Bachelors, Business Administration, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1988-1992

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Institute of Political Leadership, 2004
  • Bachelors, Business Administration, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1988-1992
  • Executive, Meridian Behavioral Health Systems, 2017-present
  • Vice President of Community Engagement, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, 2016-2017
  • Business Operations Executive, StoneLaurel, 2011-2016

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Institute of Political Leadership, 2004
  • Bachelors, Business Administration, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1988-1992
  • Executive, Meridian Behavioral Health Systems, 2017-present
  • Vice President of Community Engagement, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, 2016-2017
  • Business Operations Executive, StoneLaurel, 2011-2016
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2013-2019
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 38, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Nominations (Select Committee), North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Institute of Political Leadership, 2004
  • Bachelors, Business Administration, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1988-1992
  • Executive, Meridian Behavioral Health Systems, 2017-present
  • Vice President of Community Engagement, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, 2016-2017
  • Business Operations Executive, StoneLaurel, 2011-2016
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2013-2019
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 38, 2018
  • Member, Board of Advisors, Stratford-Richardson Young Men's Christian Association
  • Former Member, Council for Children's Rights
  • Chair, Housing Authority, Charlotte-Mecklenburg
  • Member, Leadership Team, Myers Park Traditional Elementary School
  • Chair, Mecklenburg County Democratic PArty, 2008-2011

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Golf

Speeches

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