Total votes
1,521
all sessions
Attendance
84%
249 missed
Lower than 86% of chamber peers
With party
97%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
761
bills & resolutions
Higher than 96% of chamber peers
Committees
8
assignments
Biography
About Sen. J.D. Ford
Sen. serving Indiana District 29. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 7 years · 10 months. Serves on 8 committees, including Education and Career Development, Elections and Family and Children Services.
Sworn in
Nov 7, 2018
7 years · 10 months
Closest ally
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no co-sponsorship data
Voting record · by topic
How J.D. votes, broken down
Budget & Taxes
76%
/
24%
39 support · 12 oppose
Criminal Justice
53%
/
47%
9 support · 8 oppose
Labor & Employment
62%
/
38%
5 support · 3 oppose
Education
64%
/
36%
34 support · 19 oppose
Housing
50%
/
50%
2 support · 2 oppose
Veterans
33%
/
67%
1 support · 2 oppose
Healthcare
89%
/
11%
34 support · 4 oppose
Technology
80%
/
20%
4 support · 1 oppose
Transportation
62%
/
38%
5 support · 3 oppose
Energy
72%
/
28%
13 support · 5 oppose
Immigration
80%
/
20%
4 support · 1 oppose
Environment
86%
/
14%
6 support · 1 oppose
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