J.D. Vance

J.D. Vance

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1984-08-02 (40 years old)

Biography

James David Vance (né James Donald Bowman; born August 2, 1984) is an American politician, author, venture capitalist, and Marine veteran who has served since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Ohio. He is the Republican Party's nominee for vice president in the 2024 United States presidential election.

After high school, Vance joined the US Marine Corps, where he served as a military journalist from 2003 to 2007. He graduated from Ohio State University and Yale Law School. He practiced briefly as a corporate lawyer before embarking on a career in the tech industry as a venture capitalist. His memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, was published in 2016, and was adapted into a film in 2020.

Vance won the 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio, defeating Democratic nominee Tim Ryan. After opposing Donald Trump's candidacy in the 2016 election, Vance has become a strong Trump supporter since Trump's presidency. In July 2024, Trump selected Vance as his running mate before the Republican National Convention.

Vance has been characterized as a national conservative and right-wing populist, and he describes himself as a member of the postliberal right. His political positions include opposition to abortion, same-sex marriage, gun control, and American military aid to Ukraine. Vance is also an outspoken critic of childlessness. He has acknowledged the influence of Catholic theology on his socio-political positions.

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1984-08-02 (40 years old)

Birth Name
James Donald Bowman

Birth Place
Middletown, United States of America

Religion
Catholicism

Spouse
Usha Chilukuri Vance

Citizenships
United States

Residences
San Francisco, United States of America

Also Known As
James David Vance

Awards
Audie Award for Nonfiction

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated:

  • J.D. Vance
    J.D. Vance
  • Filmography
  • Information
Social Media
X
Facebook
Telegram
Download
iOS Application
Made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
Copyright © MovieFit 2018 – 2024
All external content remains the property of its respective owner.