JD Vance

Politician, Author, Venture Capitalist

American Middletown, Ohio, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Author, Venture Capitalist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/08/1984
Age41 years
BirthplaceMiddletown, Ohio, United States

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SummaryJD Vance is the 50th Vice President of the United States, serving in President Donald Trump's second administration since January 2025. He is best known as the author of the bestselling memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy' (2016), which chronicles his experiences growing up in a working-class family in Ohio and Kentucky. Before his political career, Vance worked as a corporate lawyer, venture capitalist, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolMiddletown High School (2003)
UndergraduateOhio State University - Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Philosophy (2009)
GraduateYale Law School - Juris Doctor (2013)
AdditionalServed as editor of the Yale Law Journal

Personal Life

SpouseUsha Vance (met during law school)
ChildrenThree children
ResidenceCincinnati, Ohio
ReligionCatholic (converted to Catholicism)

Relationships & More

Political MentorPeter Thiel (billionaire tech mogul and venture capital investor)
Political AffiliationRepublican

Family

Birth NameJames Donald Bowman
MotherBeverly Vance
Parental StatusParents divorced during his childhood

Career

Military Service
BranchU.S. Marine Corps
Years2003-2007
RoleMilitary journalist in public affairs
DeploymentIraq
Legal Career
Law ClerkJudge David Bunning, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Corporate LawSidley Austin LLP (approximately 2 years)
Venture Capital
Mithril CapitalPrincipal (2016-2017), co-founded by Peter Thiel
Narya CapitalCo-founder (2019), based in Cincinnati, raised $93 million by 2020
InvestmentsCo-invested in Rumble (Canadian online video platform) with Thiel and Darren Blanton
Political Career
U.S. SenateSenator representing Ohio (January 2023 - January 10, 2025)
Senate Committees
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Special Committee on Aging
Senate ActivitySponsored 57 bills (none passed), spoke 45 times on Senate floor (as of July 2024)
Vice President50th Vice President of the United States (January 2025 - present)
Other Ventures
Our Ohio RenewalFounded 2016, social welfare organization focused on addiction, education, and social issues (folded within 2 years)
Rockbridge NetworkCo-founded 2019, conservative political advocacy group

Social Media

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/JDVance1

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born as James Donald Bowman, not JD Vance
2. Is the third-youngest vice president in U.S. history
3. Began writing 'Hillbilly Elegy' while still at Yale Law School
4. Initially opposed Donald Trump's candidacy but became a strong supporter during Trump's presidency
5. Won a crowded Republican primary in 2022 with Trump's endorsement
6. Defeated Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Ryan in the 2022 Senate general election
7. Resigned from Senate on January 10, 2025, just 10 days before becoming Vice President
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