| Craig Ford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
|
Incumbent | ||
| Assumed office January 2001 | |||
| Preceded by | Joe Ford | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | May 21, 1968 Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Independent | ||
| Spouse(s) | Gwen Ford | ||
| Alma mater | Auburn University | ||
| Religion | Methodism | ||
| Website | Official Campaign website | ||
| Military service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | Alabama Army National Guard | ||
| Rank | Captain | ||
| Unit | National Guard | ||
Jon Craig Ford[1] (born May 21, 1968) is a Independent member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He was the House Minority Leader from 2010 to 2016.
Personal life and education[]
Ford graduated from Auburn University in 1991, with a degree in marketing. His wife, Gwen Glover, teaches at Gadsden State Community College. Ford's father, Joe Ford, served in the Alabama House for 26 years.[2]
Career[]
Ford was elected to the Alabama House in 2000, succeeding his father. In 2010, Ford was elected House Minority Leader. Ford serves on the Ways and Means - Education Committee, and the Commerce and Small Business Committee.[2] Ford considered running for governor in 2014.[3]
Ford has proposed repealing the Alabama Accountability Act, proposing instead to spend more money on Alabama's Pre-K program and the Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative.[4] Ford has led an effort to introduce a state lottery, with the revenue going to education spending.[5]
Ford was among the first lawmakers to call for former Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to resign or be impeached for misusing taxpayer dollars and state resources.[6] Ford also stood up to the Democratic Party's leadership and called for their resignation in light of their own failed leadership and accusations of corruption.[7][8]
March 2018, Ford announced he is running in Alabama Senate District 10 as an Independent, a seat held by Sen. Phil Williams of Rainbow City, who is not seeking reelection.
Ford co-owns Hodges-Ford Insurance, as well as The Messenger, a weekly newspaper. Ford serves as a captain in the Alabama Army National Guard.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Confirmation of Committee Registration Filing
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Representative Craig Ford". Alabama House of Representatives. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131003045812/http://www.legislature.state.al.us/house/representatives/housebios/hd028.html. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ↑ Beyerle, Dana (November 1, 2011). "Rep. Craig Ford says he's been approached about running for governor and is interested". http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20111101/NEWS/111109996. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ↑ Lyman, Brian (September 13, 2013). "Gadsden Democrat Craig Ford targets school tax credits". Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927035146/http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130913/NEWS/309120048/Gadsden-Democrat-Craig-Ford-targets-school-tax-credits. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ↑ Sims, Cliff (December 31, 2013). "Alabama Democrats renew push for statewide lottery". http://yellowhammernews.com/statepolitics/alabama-democrats-renew-push-statewide-lottery/. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ↑ Denley, Brianne. "Rep. Craig Ford says he will support impeachment if Bentley doesn't resign". http://www.wbrc.com/story/31613342/rep-craig-ford-says-he-will-support-impeachment-if-bentley-doesnt-resign. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ↑ Cason, Mike. "Alabama Democratic Chairwoman Nancy Worley didn't pay fines in 2012 case, records show". https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/03/democratic_party_chairwoman_na.html. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ↑ Moseley, Brandon. "Craig Ford Calls on Joe Reed and Nancy Worley to Resign". http://www.alreporter.com/2016/10/19/craig-ford-calls-on-joe-reed-and-nancy-worley-to-resign/. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
External links[]
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