GOP candidate Jon Ford unseats democratic incumbent Timothy Skinner, D-Terre Haute, in the District 38 State Senate race. District 38 encompasses all of Vigo County and Portions of Clay County, including Terre Haute and Brazil.
Ford is a small business owner, specializing in manufacturing and distribution of metal food service equipment.
He is a member of the Honey Creek Township Board and has served as Chairman of the Indiana Arts Commission, President of the Swope Art Museum and President of the Indiana Leadership Forum. Ford has served on the board of directors for the Indiana Manufacturer's Association and Leadership Wabash Valley.