James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; [a] ) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 2023 to 2025.

Vance became widely known as the author of Hillbilly Elegy (2016), a best-selling memoir of his experiences growing up in “an Ohio steel town that has been hemorrhaging jobs and hope for as long as I can remember.”

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JD looks forward to serving with President Trump over the next four years as they work diligently to Make America Great Again. Learn more about Second Lady Usha Vance here.

JD Vance brushed off talk of a 2028 ticket with Marco Rubio after Trump calls pairing a “dream team.”

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Vance says ‘stealing’ $1B from treasury is theft – on the same day Trump pledged to give $1.7B taxpayer cash to his allies Critics accused the administration of ‘stealing’ from taxpayers ...

Vance has long opposed intervention in other countries, but after Trump’s decision to strike Iran, Vance’s past comments are at odds with the administration he serves.

Vance has made conflicting comments on US wars abroad. Here’s what that ...

The latest news on JD Vance, current U.S. Senator from Ohio, author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” and Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election