J. D. Vance
American venture capitalist, author and U.S. Senator (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American venture capitalist, author, and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Ohio since 2023.[1][2] A member of the Republican Party, he came to prominence with his 2016 memoir, Hillbilly Elegy.
J. D. Vance | |
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United States Senator from Ohio | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Rob Portman |
Personal details | |
Born | James Donald Bowman (1984-08-02) August 2, 1984 (age 39) Middletown, Ohio, U.S. |
Other names | James Hamel Vance |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Usha Chilukuri (m. 2014) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Ohio State University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
Website | Senate website |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 2003–2007 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
J. D. Vance questions witnesses on the effectiveness of Russian sanctions Recorded February 28, 2023 | |
Born in Middletown, Ohio, Vance studied political science and philosophy at Ohio State University before earning a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. His memoir, which describes his upbringing in Middletown and his family's Appalachian values, became a New York Times bestseller and attracted significant press attention during the 2016 United States presidential election.[3] Vance launched his first political campaign for Ohio's Senate seat in 2021 and won the Republican nomination. He defeated Democratic nominee Tim Ryan in the general election.
Vance was a critic of Donald Trump during the 2016 election, becoming a member of the Never Trump movement, but changed his rhetoric after announcing his candidacy for the Senate. During his tenure in the Senate, he has been a staunch Trump loyalist and defender of Trump's assertions.[4]