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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jon Ford is a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 38. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Ford is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Ford's professional experience includes working as the president of All-State Manufacturing.

Education

  • BA, Business Administration/Marketing, College Misericordia, 1991-1995

Professional Experience

  • BA, Business Administration/Marketing, College Misericordia, 1991-1995
  • Vice President of Business Development, Employee First Network, 2014-present
  • President/Chief Executive Officer/Co-Owner, All-State Manufacturing, 1998-2017
  • Principal, Edison Strategies, 2007-2009

Political Experience

  • BA, Business Administration/Marketing, College Misericordia, 1991-1995
  • Vice President of Business Development, Employee First Network, 2014-present
  • President/Chief Executive Officer/Co-Owner, All-State Manufacturing, 1998-2017
  • Principal, Edison Strategies, 2007-2009
  • Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 38, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 38, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Honey Creek Township Board, present

Former Member, Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Indiana State Senate

Governor Appointed, Chair, Indiana Arts Commission

Former Member, Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee, Indiana State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Elections

Member, Family and Children Services

Member, Public Policy

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Business Administration/Marketing, College Misericordia, 1991-1995
  • Vice President of Business Development, Employee First Network, 2014-present
  • President/Chief Executive Officer/Co-Owner, All-State Manufacturing, 1998-2017
  • Principal, Edison Strategies, 2007-2009
  • Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 38, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 38, 2018
  • Elder, Central Presbyterian Church, present
  • Member, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Manufacturer’s Association
  • President, Indiana Leadership Forum
  • Former Director, Indiana Manufacturers Association
  • Board of Directors Member, Leadership Wabash Valley
  • Former Director, March of Dimes of the Wabash Valley
  • Former President, Swope Art Museum
  • Board of Directors Member, Vigo County Youth Soccer Association

Other Info

Priority Issues:

I am running for State Senate to represent you in 38th District. My platform is based on:

Enhancing economic development efforts;

  • Increasing opportunities for work force training;
  • Providing the very best education for Hoosier students;
  • Maintaining efforts to improve public infrastructure;
  • Staying on the cutting-edge of energy production; and
  • Building the Wabash Valley's reputation as a quality place to study, work and live.
  • Reason for Seeking Public Office:

    I am running for office because I believe the state can and should live up to the values of its people.

    I believe in accountability at every level. Too often I hear people pass the buck, say there is nothing they can do about a problem, that someone else caused the problem and they can't fix it. We need to bring personal accountability back to government.

    I believe in accessibility and transparency. Too often legislator become out of touch with their community and the people they are supposed to serve. I am accessible now and if elected I will continue to be accessible.