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J.D. Vance – 50th Vice President of the United States, 2028 Presidential Election 2028 Candidate

J.D. Vance

REPUBLICANOhio
1%
Votes

50th Vice President of the United States

Presidential

Born in Middletown, Ohio to an Appalachian Scots-Irish family; raised largely by his grandparents. Marine Corps veteran, Ohio State graduate, and Yale Law alum who wrote the bestselling memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy.' Married to Usha Chilukuri, daughter of Indian immigrants; three children.

Policy Focus

Working Class

EconomyTradeTech

Policy Positions

EconomyRebuild the middle class, invest in Rust Belt communities
TradeTough tariffs on China, reshoring American manufacturing
TechRegulate Big Tech monopolies, protect children online

Career Timeline

2003Enlisted in U.S. Marines, served in Iraq
2016Published Hillbilly Elegy, became national bestseller
2022Elected to U.S. Senate from Ohio
2024Selected as Donald Trump's VP running mate
2025Inaugurated as 50th Vice President of the United States
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