Congressman-elect J.D. Ford announces transition team

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Following his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative-elect J.D. Ford announced on Friday, Nov. 6, the initial members of his transition team.

Over the next eight weeks, the team will hire staff, open district offices across Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, and put everything in place so Ford can hit the ground running on Jan. 3 and begin his work for the people of the 5th District.

Cynthia Johnson will serve as Transition Chair. A former corporate attorney, she spent the past two decades serving Indiana as a trusted community leader and in various leadership roles including Indiana Democratic Party 5th District Chair, and current Chair of Hoosier Women Forward.

Judy Okenfuss will serve as Transition Co-Chair. An attorney and chemical engineer, she served as a managing partner at Ice Miller LLP where she led the firm’s work on innovation and risk management. She is a longtime mentor and community leader, serving on the board of several nonprofit organizations.