John Ford

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John Ford
Oklahoma Senate District 29
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Republican
Profession	Retired
Website	Official website

John Ford is a Republican member of the Oklahoma Senate, representing the 29th District. Ford joined the senate in 2004.

Ford received a B.S. in Business Administration/Management from the University of Tulsa in 1968. Prior to serving as state senator, Ford worked at Phillips Petroleum Company for a total of 34 years.

Committee assignments

• Appropriations
  • Education Subcommittee, Vice Chair
• Education, Chair
• Finance
• Senate Rules
• Tourism and Wildlife

District 29

Ford represents Oklahoma Senate District 29. Senate District 29 includes Bartlesville.

Major donors

Below are Ford's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:

Contributor	2008 total
Aubrey K. McClendon (Energy & Natural Resources)	$5,000
Cherokee Nation	$5,000
Robert I. Hartley (Energy & Natural Resources)	$5,000
Chesapeake Energy	$5,000
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association	$2,000

Personal

Ford is married to Mary and has two children: Jennifer and Jack. They currently reside in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

External links

• Oklahoma Senate biography
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign contributions:2004, 2006, 2008

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