James David Vance is an American politician, former corporate lawyer, author, and Marine veteran who has served as the junior United States senator from Ohio since 2023.
He was born on Aug 2, 1984, he graduated from Middletown High School, and later he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served for 4 years.
Vance has promoted strongly conservative policies, opposing abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun control, and has also proposed banning transgender healthcare for minors.
Vance's Senate work has included: Co-sponsored a bill with Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) to lower the price of insulin. Collaborated with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to claw back executive pay when big banks fail.
Along with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA14), introduced a companion bill that would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors with penalties of up to 12 years in prison.