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James (j.d.) David Ford
FEC.gov
Updated 1mo ago
James (j.d.) David Ford is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana's 5th District in 2026. Ford advanced to the general election. Ford has raised $230K this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Safe R.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$230K
Total Contributions
$158K
Spent
$72K
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $217K (94%)
PAC $12K (5%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$74K
$200–$499
$26K
$500–$999
$34K
$1K–$1,999
$39K
$2,000+
$34K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 49%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 35%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $128K (94%)
Out-of-state $9K (6%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of May 2026
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