Jim Jordan
United States Representative from Ohio since 2007
James Daniel Jordan (born February 17, 1964) is an American politician. He has been the U.S. representative for Ohio's 4th congressional district since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Jim Jordan | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Chair of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Nadler |
| Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| In office March 12, 2020 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Collins |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Nadler |
| Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee | |
| In office March 31, 2020 – June 29, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Meadows |
| Succeeded by | James Comer |
| In office January 3, 2019 – March 12, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Elijah Cummings |
| Succeeded by | Mark Meadows |
| Chair of the House Freedom Caucus | |
| In office October 1, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mark Meadows |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Oxley |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Robert R. Cupp |
| Succeeded by | Keith Faber |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Davis |
| Succeeded by | Derrick Seaver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Daniel Jordan February 17, 1964 Troy, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Polly Jordan (m. 1985) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS) Ohio State University (MA) Capital University Law School (JD) |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2021) |
| Website | House website |
| Medal record | ||
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| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Wisconsin Badgers | ||
| NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
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1985 Oklahoma City | 134 lb |
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1986 Iowa City | 134 lb |
Jordan was the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee from 2019 to 2020. In February 2020, he left that committee to become the ranking member of the United States House Committee on the Judiciary.
In college, he was a wrestler.[1][2]
After the House removed Kevin McCarthy from the speakership on October 3, 2023, Jordan launched a bid for the speakership.[3][4] His speakership bid has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.[5]
References
change- ↑ Jordan, Jim (March 16, 1985). "55th NCAA Wrestling Tournament 1985 - 3/14/1985 to 3/16/1985 at Oklahoma City" (PDF). nwhof.org. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ↑ "Wrestling Hall of Fame | National Wrestling Hall of Fame". Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ↑ Schnell, Mychael; Brooks, Emily (October 4, 2023). "Jim Jordan announces run for Speaker". The Hill. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ Quinn, Melissa (October 4, 2023). "Scalise and Jordan announce bids for House speaker, kicking off GOP race". CBS News. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ Broadwater, Luke (2023-10-05). "Trump Endorses Jim Jordan in Race for House Speaker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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