The majority of Americans didn't know who the Republicans ' vice presidential candidate was. Nearly 60% claimed not to know enough about Vance to have an opinion of him, good or bad, according to USA Today .
JD Vance's political website at vance.senate.gov states he was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio.
Was JD Vance born in the Breathitt County, Ky. county seat of Jackson?
In his best-selling 2016 memoir , Vance mentioned growing up in Jackson, Kentucky and Middletown, Ohio. He described a childhood consumed by both poverty and abuse.
Vance's mother struggled with drug addiction, so he spent many of his formative years with his grandmother – known to him as Mamaw.
Vance's grandparents left Kentucky for Ohio – motivated by economic opportunity and a pregnancy scandal, Vance writes in his book – and briefly lived in Dayton before setting in Middletown. He spent much of his childhood in Middletown, but also lived in Preble County and other parts of Ohio.
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Did Trump VP pick JD Vance give an RNC speech?
Yes, JD Vance spoke at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday , July 17, 2024, according to USA Today .
"Some people tell me I’ve lived the American Dream, and, of course, they're right," the Ohio senator said. "But the American Dream that always counted most was not starting a business or becoming a senator or even being here with you fine people, although it's pretty awesome. It was becoming a good husband and a good dad, and of giving my family the things I never had as a kid.
"And that’s the accomplishment I’m proudest of."
Watch Trump VP pick JD Vance's RNC speech
How old is JD Vance? What is his age?
JD Vance was born on Aug. 2, 1984, and is 39 years old. If elected, Vance would be the youngest vice president since Richard Nixon.
Was JD Vance a marine in the US military?
Yes, JD Vance joined the Marines Corp in 2003 after high school and served in Iraq as a public affairs Marine, according to USA Today . In fact, he would be the first veteran to be on a major party ticket since John McCain in 2008 and first post-9/11 veteran to ever do so. He'd also be the youngest vice president since the Civil War.
Who is JD Vance's wife?
JD Vance's wife is Usha Vance − a litigator for a law firm based in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The couple met at Yale Law School and married one year after graduating in 2014.
Does JD Vance's family include children?
Yes, JD Vance has three young children − Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel.
Who are JD Vance's parents? Who is his mom?
JD Vance's parents are Beverly Vance and Donald Bowman, according to his memoir. They are from Jackson, Ky., a city of around 2,100 people in the Appalachian region. Vance's mother struggled with drug addiction, so he spent many of his formative years with his grandmother – known to him as Mamaw.
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