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Wayne Ford
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 2003 – January 2011
Preceded by Carmine Boal
Succeeded by Anesa Kajtazović
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 1997 – January 2003
Preceded by ???
Succeeded by Jim Van Engelenhoven
Personal details
Born (1951-12-21) December 21, 1951 (age 72)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education Rochester Community and Technical College
Drake University (BA)

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.

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
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