Education
Ford graduated from Auburn University in 1991, with a degree in marketing.
Ford graduated from Auburn University in 1991, with a degree in marketing.
Ford"s father, Joe Ford, served in the Alabama House for 26 years. Ford was elected to the Alabama House in 2000, succeeding his father. In 2010, Ford was elected House Minority Leader.
Ford serves on the Rules Committee, Ways and Means Education Committee, and the Commerce and Small Business Committee.
Ford considered running for governor in 2014. Ford has proposed repealing the Alabama Accountability Acting, proposing instead to spend more money on the Alabama Mathematics Science and Technology Initiative.
Ford has led an effort to introduce a state lottery, with the revenue going to education spending. Ford criticized Alabama Governor Robert Bentley for Bentley"s decision to not expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Acting.
Ford co-owns Hodges-Ford Insurance, as well as The Messenger, a weekly newspaper.
Ford served as a captain in the United States Army Reserve.