J.D. Ford
J.D. Ford is a Democratic challenger in Indiana's 5th district. $582K raised, $267K spent, $315K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$582K raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $582,087 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $267,434 |
| Cash on hand | $314,652 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Donor portrait24% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $126,342 | 24% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $55,777 | 11% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $68,632 | 13% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $125,100 | 24% |
| $2,000 and up | $152,050 | 29% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IN | $389,210 | 93% |
| FL | $9,250 | 2% |
| OH | $5,274 | 1% |
| CO | $3,500 | 1% |
| MI | $3,250 | 1% |
| CA | $3,000 | 1% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| United Air Lines | $7,000 |
| Iu Health Physicians | $7,000 |
| Indiana University | $6,128 |
| Barnes & Thornburg Llp | $5,600 |
| 3Xlogic | $5,500 |
| Microsoft | $4,500 |
| United Airlines | $4,500 |
| The Hogan Group, Inc. | $4,500 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $42,950 |
| Physician | $15,525 |
| Consultant | $12,350 |
| Pilot | $11,500 |
| Lawyer | $8,600 |
| Ceo | $8,250 |
| President | $8,200 |
| Engineer | $7,250 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention4,152 views in 30 days
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Spartz | 6,694 | 62% |
| J.D. Ford | 4,152 | 38% |
Reported Page views of J. D. Ford on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $530,401 | 91.1% |
| PACs and other committees | $49,904 | 8.6% |
| Candidate's own money | $616 | 0.1% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $1,166 | 0.2% |
This raceIN-05, rank #2 of 2
J.D. Ford ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Elsewhere: Wikipedia · Wikidata · X (Twitter) · links matched through Wikidata and checked against the member or candidate record
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6IN05307, committee C00934505. Filed with the FEC as James (j.d.) David Ford. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.