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| Born | James Donald Bowman August 2, 1984 Middletown, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | Statesian |
| Political orientation | Right-wing populism |
| Political party | Republican |
James David Vance (born August 2, 1984) is a Statesian politician currently serving as a Senator for Ohio. He is running for vice president in the 2024 presidential election along with running mate Donald Trump.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Vance went to law school and then moved to San Francisco to work in venture capital firms connected to the tech industry. In 2017, he founded a company with one of the co-founders of AOL.[1]
Senate career[edit | edit source]
Vance's former boss Peter Thiel gave $15 million to his Senate run in Ohio in 2022.[1]
Political positions[edit | edit source]
Vance supports funding U.S. funding of Israel and aggression against China but wants avoid U.S. involvement in its proxy war in Ukraine.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Trump’s VP pick JD Vance: Con man working for Wall Street" (2024-07-16). Liberation News. Retrieved 2024-10-10.