JD Vance’s journey to the White House is remarkable. The 40-year-old from Middletown, Ohio, first gained attention with his 2016 memoir Hillbilly Elegy, which detailed his challenging upbringing. Raised by his grandparents due to his mother’s struggles with addiction, Vance found direction in the Marine Corps before attending Ohio State and Yale Law School,

His bestselling book led to a venture capital career before he entered politics, winning a Senate seat in 2022. Despite initially criticizing Donald Trump, he later became his running mate and is now the youngest Vice President since Nixon. His tenure began with a minor sinus surgery in January, but he quickly resumed his duties.