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JD Vance
Vice president of the United States; former U.S. senator from Ohio.
Latest move
No major news found in the last 7 days.Wrote on X after the midterms: "The reason we lost is the war." aljazeera.com ↗ · Nov 4
Are they running in 2028?
Said in October 2026: "I really have not made up my mind about what to do in 2028."
abc7ny.com ↗ · Oct 2026
Where JD Vance stands
12 of 12 issues have a clear enough record to place on our scale. Dates show how recent each source is, and older statements may not reflect current views.
Cost of living
Said in 2024 that "Inflation happens when the U.S. government spends money we don't have."
More gov. supportMore free market
aol.com ↗ · Aug 2024
Health care
Said in 2024 he wants everyone covered through "some more choice in our healthcare system" rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Public optionPrivate choice
digital-release.thehill.com ↗ · Sep 2024 · krdo.com ↗ Sep 2024
Immigration
Backs more deportations, saying in 2025 that ICE was underfunded and "We're going to use everything that we can."
Expand pathwaysStricter limits
foxnews.com ↗ · Mar 2025
Abortion
Said in 2024, "We need to let the states decide their specific abortion policy."
Protect accessRestrict access
cbsnews.com ↗ · Aug 2024 · nbcboston.com ↗ Aug 2024
Taxes
Said in 2024, "I'd love to see a child tax credit that's $5,000 per child."
Fund programsCut taxes
cbsnews.com ↗ · Aug 2024
Crime & safety
Backed the 2025 National Guard deployment in D.C., saying "We are seeing really substantial effects."
Reform-focusedEnforcement-focused
foxnews.com ↗ · Aug 2025 · militarytimes.com ↗ Aug 2025
Education
Says vouchers partly overcome residence-based school segregation.
More public fundingMore school choice
ontheissues.org ↗ · Aug 2024
Climate & energy
Said in 2024 the most important thing to lower prices "is drill, baby, drill."
Faster clean-energy shiftPrioritize energy costs
abc11.com ↗ · Oct 2024 · wfmynews2.com ↗ Oct 2024
Foreign policy
Leads the Iran negotiations; AP reporting describes him as seen as running on opposition to foreign wars.
More engaged abroadFocus at home
wtop.com ↗ · Jun 2026
Trade & tariffs
Defended tariffs in 2025: "If you want to be rewarded, build in America. If you want to be penalized, build outside of America."
Open tradeTariffs to protect industry
13abc.com ↗ · Mar 2025 · eenews.net ↗ Mar 2025
Guns
Called a June 2024 bump stock bill a "huge distraction" and has said he is "a big pro-Second Amendment guy."
Stricter gun lawsProtect gun rights
goodmorningamerica.com ↗ · Jun 2024
AI & technology
Favors AI development, wants government to promote it, and calls doom warnings a "Trojan horse" for harmful rules.
More regulationFewer rules
theamericanconservative.com ↗ · Sep 2026
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