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Website
  
Ford's website

Alma mater
  
Drake University


Residence
  
Des Moines, Iowa

Political party
  
Democrat

Name
  
Wayne Ford

Wayne Ford

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Wayne W. Ford (born December 21, 1951) is the Iowa State Representative from the 65th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1997.

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Early life and education

Ford was born in Washington, D.C. in 1951 and grew up living in Washington's inner city. He graduated from Ballou High School. After high school, he received a football scholarship to play at Rochester Junior College in Minnesota. In 1974, he obtained his bachelor's degree in Education from Drake University where he played on a football scholarship.

Career

Ford currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Appropriations committee; the Economic Growth committee; the Human Resources committee; and the Government Oversight committee, where he is vice chair.

Ford was re-elected in 2006 with 5,405 votes, running unopposed. [1] Ford also owns and operates his own consulting firm, Wayne Ford & Associates.

Organizations

  • Founder of Brown & Black Presidential Forum- 1984
  • Founder of Urban Dreams- 1985
  • References

    Wayne Ford Wikipedia