Vice President JD Vance has a multifaceted background as a U.S. military veteran, investor, best-selling author, and former U.S. senator from Ohio.
Vance's early life in Middletown, Ohio, was challenging due to financial difficulties, family instability, his mother's struggle with addiction, and his father's absence. His grandparents provided him with essential support during these times.
After completing high school in Middletown, Vance joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served for four years, including a tour in Iraq. He then pursued higher education at Ohio State University through the GI Bill. His academic achievements led him to Yale Law School.
In 2022, Vance was elected to the U.S. Senate where he focused on issues such as border security, revitalizing American manufacturing, and supporting working-class families across the nation.
Following law school, Vance achieved success by investing in startups throughout the Midwest and writing "Hillbilly Elegy," a memoir that resonated with many Americans in the heartland. He is married to Usha Vance whom he met at law school; they have three children together.
This biography is adapted from one on whitehouse.gov.