
James David "JD" Vance[1] (born: James Donald Bowman and né James David Hamel;[1] August 2, 1984 )[4] is an American[5] politician and US Marine veteran who is the 50th and current vice president of the United States,[6] having assumed office on January 20, 2025 under Donald Trump.[6] Vance was the United States Senator from Ohio from January 3, 2023 until he resigned in 2025 to become the vice president.[7]
Personal life[]
Early life[]
He was born on August 2, 1984,[4] in Middleton, Ohio, United States,[8] to Donald Bowman and Beverly Vance.[9] He has an older sister named Lindsay Lewis Ratliff.[3]
When he was a toddler, his parents divorced.[9]
Two years later, his mother remarried to a man named Bob Hamel. As a result, his mother changed his name to James David Hamel, with the middle name coming from his uncle.[9][10]
Later life[]
In 2014, he changed his surname to Vance, which was to honor his maternal grandparents.[9][8]
When he changed his surname, he got married to Usha Vance (neé Chilukuri).[8]
History[]
On January 3, 2023, he became United States Senator from Ohio.[7]
In November 2024, Vance was elected vice president as Trump's running mate.[11] He and Trump were inaugurated on January 20, 2025.[12]
Channel[]
He created his second channel, on July 8, 2021.[13]
The next day he uploaded his first video, titled "JD's Kickoff."[14]
On February 2, 2023, he created his main channel.[15]
The next day, he uploaded his first video, titled "Senator Vance's First Month in Office."[16]
Trivia[]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Carr Smyth, Julie (July 26, 2024). What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them. Associated Press.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Farmer, Casey (July 19, 2024). Republican VP Nominee J.D. Vance Owns Homes in Two Left-Leaning Neighborhoods. Mansion Global.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ogwude, Haadiza (July 17, 2024). Who is JD Vance's sister? What we know about Lindsay Lewis Ratliff. Cincinnati.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 VANCE, James David (J.D.). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/biography/J-D-Vance
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/jd-vance/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 About JD Vance. J.D. Vance.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 JD Vance Fast Facts. CNN.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Hines, Ree (July 31, 2024). Who are JD Vance’s parents? About Beverly Vance and Donald Bowman. Today.
- ↑ Why has JD Vance changed his name several times? Here's the real reason. The Economic Times (October 1, 2024).
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx992q2nyx0o
- ↑ https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-inauguration-01-2025/index.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@jdvanceforsenate6218/about
- ↑ JD's Kickoff by JD Vance for Senate. YouTube. July 8, 2021.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@senatorjdvance/about
- ↑ Senator Vance's First Month in Office by Senator JD Vance. YouTube. February 3, 2022.