Federal · Indiana · Democratic

James (j.d.) David Ford

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, IN-05 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Indiana 5th District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, Indiana 5th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$582K
Spent$267K
Cash on hand$315K
  • From individuals $530K
  • From PACs and other committees $50K
  • From the candidate $616
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1,166

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 24%
  • $200–$499 11%
  • $500–$999 13%
  • $1,000–$1,999 24%
  • $2,000 and up 29%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Smart TD PACConnected to Smart TD$5,000
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club$5,000
UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAWConnected to Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW$5,000
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$5,000
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education$5,000
Midwest Region Laborers' Political LeagueConnected to Laborers' International Union, Midwest Region$5,000
Region Leadership PACConnected to Mrvan$2,500
D.r.i.v.e. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (The PAC of the Int'l BRHD of Teamsters)Connected to International Brotherhood of Teamsters$1,500
Fraternity & Sorority Political Action Committee$1,000
America Now$1,000
Baron Hill for Indiana$1,000
Kelly Thompson for Congress$100

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $29K

Hoosier State Values PAC$29,184

Individual donors

  • $421K from 774 itemized gifts5
  • 93% came from people in Indiana5
  • 10% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Indiana $390K, Florida $9,250, Ohio $5,273, Colorado $3,500, Michigan $3,2505

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Iu Health Physicians2 gifts$7,000
United Air Lines5 gifts$7,000
Indiana University8 gifts$6,128
Bose Mckinney & Evans7 gifts$6,000
Barnes & Thornburg6 gifts$5,600
3xlogic2 gifts$5,500
Hogan Group2 gifts$4,500
KSM2 gifts$4,500
Microsoft3 gifts$4,500
United Airlines2 gifts$4,500
Strategy&2 gifts$4,000
Corsi Group1 gifts$3,500
Herbert Simon Family Foundation1 gifts$3,500
Max Shapiro Dba Shapiro's Delicat2 gifts$3,500
Radcube2 gifts$3,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6IN05307https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IN05307/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to James (j.d.) David Ford by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IN05307/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about James (j.d.) David Ford, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6IN05307&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Neighbors to Elect J.d. Ford, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00934505&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026