Jerry Ford is from Houston, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University. He is a business owner and entrepreneur based in Northwest Houston.

Jerry Ford Sr. - Ballotpedia

Jerry Ford is from Houston, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University. He is a business owner and entrepreneur based in Northwest Houston.

Jerry is a business owner. He leads a multimillion-dollar portfolio of enterprises that provide insurance and related services to families and small businesses. He previously worked as an assistant fire chief for the City of Houston Fire Department for three decades. 

Jerry previously ran for Texas State Representative in 2016 but did not win. 

Supports implementing sound economic free market policies to grow the economy.

Supports affordable trade schools to provide skills and job opportunities for youth and citizens.

Supports addressing property taxes and insurance costs.

- Supports implementing sound economic free market policies to grow the economy.
- Supports affordable trade schools to provide skills and job opportunities for youth and citizens.
- Supports addressing property taxes and insurance costs.

Economy

Supports ICE, building the wall, ending taxpayer benefits for undocumented immigrants, and stopping the catch and release program.

Supports law enforcement and emphasizes the importance of safe streets, backing police and prioritizing law and order.

Supports universal background checks for all firearm sales.

Supports implementing "Red Flag" laws to allow the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed an imminent danger to themselves or others.

Wants to address public safety issues by implementing better policies and providing mental health services for police officers suffering from stress-related conditions.

Advocates to regulate civilian ownership of high capacity magazines.

Supports requiring a “cooling off” period for the purchase of a firearm.

- Supports ICE, building the wall, ending taxpayer benefits for undocumented immigrants, and stopping the catch and release program.
- Supports law enforcement and emphasizes the importance of safe streets, backing police and prioritizing law and order.
- Supports universal background checks for all firearm sales.
- Supports implementing "Red Flag" laws to allow the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed an imminent danger to themselves or others.
- Wants to address public safety issues by implementing better policies and providing mental health services for police officers suffering from stress-related conditions.
- Advocates to regulate civilian ownership of high capacity magazines.
- Supports requiring a “cooling off” period for the purchase of a firearm.

Public Safety

Believes healthcare should be a right, not a privilege, and supports affordable health insurance covering all pre-existing conditions.

- Believes healthcare should be a right, not a privilege, and supports affordable health insurance covering all pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare

Supports prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory, advocates for parental rights in education, and opposes the characterization of parents as domestic terrorists.

- Supports prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory, advocates for parental rights in education, and opposes the characterization of parents as domestic terrorists.

Education

Values preserving the environment while supporting the energy industry, including the construction of the Keystone pipeline and the use of hydraulic fracking technology for affordable oil and gas.

Supports increasing energy efficiency, modernizing the electric grid, investing in carbon dioxide removal research, and providing government assistance to cities and states to combat climate change.

- Values preserving the environment while supporting the energy industry, including the construction of the Keystone pipeline and the use of hydraulic fracking technology for affordable oil and gas.
- Supports increasing energy efficiency, modernizing the electric grid, investing in carbon dioxide removal research, and providing government assistance to cities and states to combat climate change.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes HR1 and supports joining the Election Integrity Caucus.

- Opposes HR1 and supports joining the Election Integrity Caucus.

Voting & Elections

Facebook

LinkedIn

Jerry Ford

Jerry is a first responder. He supports police officers who put their lives on the line to protect the community. He is also a business owner focused on strengthening the local economy.

Opposes the new 'margins tax' as a burden on small businesses and advocates for better supervision to prevent large corporations from evading taxes.

Supports historic tax reform and reducing unnecessary regulations to promote economic growth and income growth.

Supports a fiscally responsible federal budget, expressing concern about national debt and its impact on the economy.

Supports law enforcement and emphasizes the importance of safe streets, backing police and first responders.

For Candidate Jerry Ford on Issue healthcare:  
Opposes abortion access and emphasizes the protection of life at every stage.

Opposes efforts to revoke health insurance reform, supports the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the state level to protect healthcare entitlements for Americans.

Supports getting politics out of classrooms, prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory, and upholding parental rights in education.

For Candidate Jerry Ford on Issue Education: Supports a greater emphasis on completing a four-year college education.

Opposes HR1 and is committed to ensuring votes are counted by joining the Election Integrity Caucus.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.