Wayne Ford
| Wayne Ford | |
 | |
| Iowa House of Representatives District 65 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1997 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Radio Talk Show Host |
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On March 16, 2010, Ford announced he would not be seeking re-election.[1]
Ford is Co-Founder/Host of the Brown & Black Presidential Forum. He has been a Radio Talk Show Host with Des Moines WHO-AM, Founder/Executive Director of Urban Dreams, and Founder/Consultant of Wayne Ford and Associates.
He is a member of the Des Moines Mid-City Business Association, Des Moines Young Men's Christian Association Midnight Basketball Committee, National Society of Fundraising Executives, and State of Iowa Juvenile Justice Advisory Council.[2]
Committee assignments
Elections
2010
Ford did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ford was re-elected to the 65th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating David Barnett (R). [3] Ford raised $36,053 for his campaign, while Barnett raised $250. [4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 65 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Wayne Ford (D)
|
7,870 | |||
| David Barnett (R) | 3,422 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Ford collected $36,053 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ford, Wayne W. | $2,460 |
| Iowa Democratic Party | $2,251 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $1,500 |
| Iowa State Bar Association | $1,300 |
External links
- Wayne Ford's Personal Website
- Wayne Ford on the Iowa House Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Ruth Ann Gaines |
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