JD Vance, Ohio Republican Senator: a political career in photos

Beverly Vance is recognized during a speech by her son, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. At left is Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focus on foreign policy and threats.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum.

Vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.

Vice presidential nominee JD Vance hugs his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance, during the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum. The third day of the RNC focused on foreign policy and threats.

Former President Donald Trump with vice presidential nominee JD Vance during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.

Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance waves from the family box during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.

Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance greets Marjorie Taylor Greene in the family box during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on crime and border policies.

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, left, attend the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024.

Sen. J.D. Vance (Ohio) celebrates with crowds on the floor as he introduced with his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.

Republican Vice presidential running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is seen on screen during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.

Sen. J.D. Vance (Ohio) waves to the crowd after being introduced as the vice-presidential running mate for Donald Trump during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.

Sen. J.D. Vance (Ohio) is introduced on the floor as the vice presidential candidate during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.

Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) making media rounds in the Spin Room at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion after the CNN Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump held at CNN's studios in Atlanta.

Former President Donald Trump campaigns with Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, on March 16, 2024, in Dayton.

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, D.C.

J. D. Vance enters the courtroom for the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump at New York State Supreme Court in New York on May 13, 2024. Trump is facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.

Senator J.D. Vance listens to Former President Donald Trump talks to the Press Pool outside the Manhattan Criminal Court room during trial in New York City on May 13, 2024. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to the hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He has pleaded not guilty and denied a relationship with Daniels.

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) walks into the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on April 23, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Sen. J.D. Vance tours the Dairy Products Building at the Ohio State Fair with Scott Higgins, CEO of the American Dairy Association - Mideast and the Ohio Dairy Producers Association on Aug. 4, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.

J.D. Vance at his office in the Senate Russell Building in Washington, D.C., July 12, 2023.

Senator J.D. Vance speaks during the Senate hearing on Improving rail safety in response to the East Palestine, Ohio train Derailment on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Senators J.D. Vance, right, (R-OH) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), left, speak on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 2, 2023

Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance speaks to supporters with wife Usha Vance and family at an election watch party at the Renaissance Hotel on Nov. 8, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Vance defeated Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).

Former President Donald Trump and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate J.D. Vance greet supporters during the rally at the Dayton International Airport on Nov. 7, 2022 in Vandalia, Ohio.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate J.D. Vance speaks at a campaign rally at the Dayton International Airport on November 7, 2022 in Vandalia, Ohio. Former President Donald Trump is in Ohio campaigning for Republican candidates, including U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance who faces U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in tomorrow's general election.

Ohio Senate nominee J.D. Vance talks to supporters during a campaign stop at the Woodward Opera House on November 6, 2022 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Knox County, where Mount Vernon is located, recorded 71% of votes for then-President Donald Trump in the 2020 general election. Vance, a Republican who has been endorsed by Trump, and Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) are in a tight race heading into the general election on November 8.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate J.D. Vance speaks with local press at a campaign stop at The Mandalay event center on Nov. 4, 2022, in Moraine, Ohio. Vance will face Democratic nominee Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in the midterm general election on Nov. 8.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate J.D. Vance greets supporters at a campaign stop at The Mandalay event center on Nov. 4, 2022, in Moraine, Ohio. Vance will face Democratic nominee Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in the midterm general election on November 8.

J.D. Vance participates in a U.S. Senate race forum on Nov. 1, 2022 hosted by Fox News, along with Tim Ryan, not pictured, at The Fives Columbus.

US Republican Senate candidate for Ohio J.D. Vance speaks to supporters at a campaign office on Oct. 13, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. According to a new Emerson College/The Hill Survey, Vance is locked in a dead heat with Democratic Representative Tim Ryan in this year's closely watched Ohio Senate race.

US Republican Senate candidate for Ohio J.D. Vance greets supporters at the Aurora Inn Event Center on Oct. 13, 2022, in Aurora, Ohio. According to a new Emerson College/The Hill Survey, Vance is locked in a dead heat with Democratic Representative Tim Ryan in this year's closely watched Ohio Senate race.

US Republican Senate candidate for Ohio J.D. Vance poses for a group photo with supporters at a campaign office on Oct. 13, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. According to a new Emerson College/The Hill Survey, Vance is locked in a dead heat with Democratic Representative Tim Ryan in this year's closely watched Ohio Senate race.

Ohio Republican Senate Nominee J.D. Vance speaks to supporters at a Save America Rally at the Covelli Centre on Sept. 17, 2022, in Youngstown, Ohio. Republican Senate Nominee JD Vance and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) will be speaking to supporters along with former President Trump.

Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance receives applause from the audience after being introduced by former President Donald Trump at a Save America Rally to support Republican candidates running for state and federal offices in the state of Ohio at the Covelli Centre on Sept. 17, 2022, in Youngstown, Ohio. Republican Senate candidate JD Vance and Rep. Jim Jordan(R-OH) spoke to supporters along with Former President Trump.

(L-R) Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) look on as J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, speaks during a campaign rally at The Trout Club on April 30, 2022 in Newark, Ohio.