JD Vance
Republican
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
JD Vance
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Vice President of the United States
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, B.A., 2009
Yale Law School, New Haven, J.D., 2013
WORK & MILITARY
US Marine Corps, Corporal, 2003-2007
AFFILIATIONS
St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Member
NRA, Member
Buckeye Firearms, Member
VFW, Member
Ohio Farm Bureau, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Combat Veterans For Congress PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Senate Conservatives Fund (2024); WinRed (2024); Susan B. Anthony List (2023); Republican Jewish Coalition (2022); Blake Masters (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (174)
Be Victorious Over Democrats PAC (2024); Cut the Bull PAC (2024); RVFPAC (2024); Senate Conservatives Action (2024); Senate Conservatives Fund (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2023); Republican Accountability PAC (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Opposed the bill to protect IVF.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
J.D. Vance opposed the November 2023 Issue 1 ballot measure which codified the right to abortion into the Ohio state constitution.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Vance states on this interview that he supports access to the abortion pill, mifepristone. In another interview, he states that abortion policy should be left to the states. He says, "I'm not passing judgment on what these laws should be. ...I campaigned against an Ohio referendum, but I think we have to let voters decide..." Source
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Vance sponsored Sen. Ernst's bill, S.13 (2023-2024), "Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act" which would prohibit federal funding of Planned Parenthood.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Vance is an original cosponsor of S.2797, "To ensure religious freedom and rights of conscience for health care workers and other government employees, and to protect health care workers and other government employees from various forms of compelled speech."
NATIONAL SECURITY
Aggressive authoritarian behavior against beleaguered democracies is a threat to U.S. national interests.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Vance said:
- “If the Chinese Communist Party doesn’t want to play by American rules, they shouldn’t be allowed access to our financial markets. Ohio workers and our manufacturing industry have suffered the consequences of the CCP’s illegal currency manipulation for far too long. It’s about time we hold them accountable and force them to follow the law." Source
- “The institutions tasked with educating America’s future leaders have been repeatedly exposed for seeking money from our adversaries, especially the Chinese Communist Party. We cannot allow the CCP, or any hostile nation for that matter, to continue to infiltrate and exploit our higher education system." Source
Senator Vance introduced S.2856, Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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HEALTHCARE
The government should require everyone to obtain health insurance.
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What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Statements made by J.D. Vance indicate his answer to this question would be C.
- “We’ll rail against the way the government has destroyed our healthcare market in one breath and resist the support offered to the poor and middle class to navigate this brokenness with the other. This is not conservative."
- "..we can’t let people die from preventable illnesses because of lack of health care."
ECONOMY
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
The minimum wage in the United States should be $15-$18 dollars per hour.
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IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Vance sponsored the Secure the Border Act of 2023
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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The executive branch should reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy which requires migrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico until their court date.
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EDUCATION
How would you improve the quality of education in the United States?
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I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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Parents should have the freedom to make education decisions for their minor children.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Vance sponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act which would give parents the ability to find the educational option most suited to their child's needs. Source
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Vance sponsored S.2911, Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Sen Vance has endorsed the "Keep Nine" Amendment which supports the current limit of nine Supreme Court Justices. Source
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Vance is Catholic. He explains in this post his journey.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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What is your definition of a woman?
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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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