Candidate for Indiana’s 5th District, 2026

James David “J.d.” Ford

D Democratic PartyChallengerElection Nov 3, 2026

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Fundraising

Raised: $582K
Spent: $267K
Cash on hand: $315K
Reported through: Jun 30, 2026

The race

Full race

Seat currently held by Victoria Spartz (Republican).

RVictoria SpartzIncumbent$1.3M
DDylan McKennaChallenger$180K
DPhil GossChallenger$135K
DJackson Bailey FranklinChallenger$65K
DDeborah A PickettChallenger$33K

Background

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