Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 5, Indiana
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J.D. Ford has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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J.D. Ford introduced Senate Bill 79 for the 2026 session with similar proposals regarding disclosure and local site assessments, which did not advance beyond the Senate Utilities Committee
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: January 1, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- LarryInFishers (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: No label: the words support none. Both readings of the statement held it.
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J.D. Ford, state senator, introduced Senate Bill 135 in 2025 calling for disclosure of projected power and water use and local site assessments before construction permits, and quarterly electricity use reporting to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: January 1, 2025.
Primary Sources:
- LarryInFishers (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "disclosure of projected power and water use and local site assessments before construction permits, and quarterly electricity use reporting".
Where we looked
The record last searched for J.D. Ford's words on October 23, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Victoria Spartz Republican · U.S. House, District 5 · the race page
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