Full Name:
Joel Douglas Ford
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Deborah; 1 Child: Noelle
Birth Place:
Charlotte, NC
Home City:
Charlotte, NC
Graduated, Institute of Political Leadership, 2004
Bachelors, Business Administration, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1988-1992
Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2013-2019
Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 38, 2018
Former Member, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Nominations (Select Committee), North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Executive, Meridian Behavioral Health Systems, 2017-present
Vice President of Community Engagement, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, 2016-2017
Business Operations Executive, StoneLaurel, 2011-2016
Member, Board of Advisors, Stratford-Richardson Young Men's Christian Association
Former Member, Council for Children's Rights
Chair, Housing Authority, Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Member, Leadership Team, Myers Park Traditional Elementary School
Chair, Mecklenburg County Democratic PArty, 2008-2011
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Golf