State Senator | District 29

J.D. Ford

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Indiana Senate District 29 encompasses portions of Carmel, Indianapolis and Zionsville. Marion County communities include portions of Pike and Wayne Township.

State Senator | District 29

J.D. Ford

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Elected

2018

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State Legislator

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science from The University of Akron

Master’s Degree in Education, Purdue University

Acknowledgements

First member of the LGBTQ+ community elected to the Indiana General Assembly

2023 Stonewall Champion

2022 Friend of Public Education Award, Indiana State Teachers Association

2020 Advocate of School Social Work, Indiana School Social Work Association

IN Friends Committee on Legislation Award

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Lives in Indianapolis with his dog, Stella

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We require fences around swimming pools; it is time to look at requiring them around retention ponds. In the past two summers, three children have drowned in Indianapolis retention ponds. These are unspeakable losses, and my heart goes out to the families, friends and communities impacted by these tragedies. I introduced a bill last session to start the conversation, and I will continue to advocate for increased awareness of this critical issue. 🔗 ... See MoreSee Less

3-year-old drowns in apartment complex retention pond. Attempts to require fences have failed

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Though Indiana law requires walls or fences surrounding pools, there's no requirement for property owners to build barriers around retention ponds.

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Regulating AI in our state. During last week's AI Taskforce meeting, we discussed the benefits and potential pitfalls of AI in our state; specifically in K-12 education, higher education and our workforce. I am grateful to serve on this committee with fellow legislators and experts from our state who are committed to understanding this emerging technology so that Indiana can regulate it to strike a needed balance. As Ranking Minority Member for the Senate Education Committee, I am committed to taking a close look at the impact on our students. We need to ensure that students have the tools to navigate this new landscape while still learning and engaging meaningfully in their education. Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/3s4a#INForAllorAll ... See MoreSee Less

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AI is ever evolving and here to stay. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with fellow legislators and area experts to navigate complex questions about this emerging technology and figure out what AI's role will be in our government and our state going forward. Want to know about future meeting? We will be back:Aug. 28 at 2 PM Sept. 8 at 1 PMThe agendas and streams will be able to be accessed here: tinyurl.com/4dtx6wxc ... See MoreSee Less

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Here is the link for today's AI Taskforce Meeting at 1:00 PM: tinyurl.com/y9kbh99tWe will be discussing the role of AI in our Government and what the rollout process has looked like so far. Tune in to learn m#INForAllorAll ... See MoreSee Less

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Did you know Indiana has 29 private, non-profit, regionally-accredited colleges and universities?Recently, I was appointed to be a board member for the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), an organization whose core mission is to support these institutions and the 82,000 students who attend them. We held our first of many meetings with the 29 institution presidents, and elected and corporate representatives. During these, we will work collaboratively to help ensure that higher education in our state is thriving and students are supported. #INForAll ... See MoreSee Less

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22 Aug 1958869226329932218

Everyone benefits from mail-in ballots.

Voting is one of our foremost civic duties, and I will always support measures that make free, fair and secure elections accessible to more people: Voting by mail is one way we achieve this. (1/2)

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22 Aug 1958869229349826628

With D.C. setting its sights on mail-in ballots and the possibility of a special session here in Indiana, we need to be proactive about standing up for voting accessibility in our state.

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Sen. J.D. Ford Affirms Commitment to Fair, Free, Secure and Accessible Elections in Response to...

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19 Aug 1957901017359782353

We require fences around swimming pools; it is time to look at requiring them around retention ponds.

In the past two summers, three children have drowned in Indianapolis retention ponds.

These are unspeakable losses… (1/2)

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19 Aug 1957901020090233235

and my heart goes out to the families, friends and communities impacted by these tragedies.

I introduced a bill last session to start the conversation, and I will continue to advocate for increased awareness of this critical issue.

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3-year-old drowns in apartment complex retention pond. Attempts to require fences have failed

Though Indiana law requires walls or fences surrounding pools, there's no requirement for property owners to build barriers around retention ponds.

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19 Aug 1957783724059210055

Regulating AI in our state.

During last week's AI Taskforce meeting, we discussed the benefits and potential pitfalls of AI in our state; specifically in K-12 education, higher education and our workforce. (1/4)

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19 Aug 1957783730745196699

As RMM for the Senate Education Committee, I am committed to taking a close look at the impact on our students.

We need to ensure that students have the tools to navigate this new landscape while still learning and engaging meaningfully in their education. (3/4)