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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
Veteran · Marine CorpsChance of winning the 2028 Republican nomination, 1st among the contenders we track. Kalshi 32% · Polymarket 34%
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Background
Vance grew up in Middletown, Ohio, and Jackson, Kentucky, served in the Marines, and became widely known for his 2016 memoir Hillbilly Elegy. He won Ohio's Senate seat in 2022 and was elected vice president as Donald Trump's running mate in 2024.
- Born
- August 2, 1984 in Middletown, Ohio (age 42)
- Home state
- Ohio
- Education
- Ohio State University; Yale Law School
Military service
U.S. Marine Corps
Enlisted in the Marines after high school (2003–2007) and deployed to Iraq as a combat correspondent.
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Career
- Vice President (2025–)
- U.S. Senator from Ohio (2023–2025)
- Venture capital investor
- U.S. Marine Corps, served in Iraq
Notable record
- Elected to the U.S. Senate from Ohio in 2022
- Elected vice president on the 2024 Republican ticket
- Cast the tie-breaking Senate vote that passed the 2025 tax and spending law
Other Republican contenders
- Marco RubioU.S. Secretary of State20%
- Ron DeSantisGovernor of Florida15%
- Ted CruzU.S. Senator from Texas2%
- Glenn YoungkinFormer Governor of Virginia2%
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