J. D. Vance (American Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	02/08/1984
Age	41 years
Birthplace	Middletown, Ohio

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	James Donald Bowman
Full Name	James David Vance
Nickname	JD

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye Color	Hazel Blue
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

High School	Middletown High School (Graduated in 2003)
College/University	The Ohio State University (2007-2009) Yale Law School, Connecticut (2010-2013)
Degrees	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Philosophy from The Ohio State University Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Yale Law School

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity (Catholic)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Usha Chilukuri Vance (lawyer)
Marriage Date	14/06/2014
Marriage Place	East Kentucky

Family

Father

Donald Ray Bowman (1959–2023)

Mother

Beverly Carol (nurse)

Siblings

Brother	None
Half-Sister	Lindsay Ratfliff (assistant head coach at ASICS America Corporation)

Spouse

Usha Chilukuri Vance

Children

Sons

Name: Ewan Birth Year: 2017
Name: Vivek Birth Year: 2021

Daughter

Name	Mirabel
Birth Month	December
Birth Year	2021

Career

Political Journey

Contested and won Republican primary elections (3 May 2022)
Contested and won the Senate election from Ohio (2022)
Sworn-in as a Senator (3 January 2023)

Committees

Judiciary Committee
Finance Committee
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Armed Services Committee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Environment and Public Works Committee
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Rules and Administration Committee

Military Career

Service Branch	United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Rank	Corporal
Unit	2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Service Years	2003-2007

Military Decorations

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Sea Service Deployment Medal
Iraqi Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Letter of Appreciation (5th Award)
Meritorious Mast Certificate of Appreciation

Famous For

Being chosen as Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 Presidential elections

Favourites

Food

Burger

Money Factor

Salary	$174,000 (as a Senator)
Net Worth	$5 million (as of 2024)

Assets/Properties

A 6,405-square-foot pre-Civil War home in Cincinnati ($1.4 million)
A 2.3 acres of land in East Walnut Hills
A 2,500-square-foot residential property in Alexandria, Virginia ($1.6 million)
A 1,674-square-foot townhouse in Washington, D.C. ($590,000)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/senatorvance/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/senatorvance
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@jdvanceforsenate6218
Twitter	https://x.com/JDVance/
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jd-vance-770a9047/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vance's ancestors immigrated from Scotland and Ireland to America, initially working as sharecroppers, mine workers, and steelworkers.
2. His father abandoned the family when he was a child, leading to his mother's substance abuse issues.
3. Vance was renamed James David Hamel after his stepfather's adoption, but dropped the surname after they separated.
4. He served in the USMC without direct combat experience but participated in various missions, including a UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
5. Vance graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University and was supported by a scholarship to Yale.
6. He was once passed out during a New Year's Eve celebration, a photo of which went viral.
7. Despite his past liberal views regarding the LGBTQIA+ community, he later adopted a hardline stance which alienated many of his college friends.

J. D. Vance Politician American Middletown, Ohio