***James Daniel Jordan is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 4th congressional district since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Before his political career, Jim Jordan was a collegiate wrestler and college wrestling coach. He had a successful wrestling career, competing at the collegiate level.
Jordan has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms since being elected in 2007.
As a Congressman, he has represented Ohio’s 4th district, which covers portions of north-central and northwest Ohio.
Jim Jordan’s Personal Profile
- Full Name: James Daniel Jordan
- Stage Name: Jim Jordan
- Born: February 17 February 17, 1964
- Age: 60 years old
- Birthplace: Troy, Ohio, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: American politician and former college wrestling coach
- Height: Unknown
- Parent: Shirley Jordan and John Jordan
- Siblings: Jeff Jordan
- Spouse: Polly Jordan
- Children: Isaac Jordan, Rachel Jordan, Jessie Jordan and Benjamin Jordan
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: ***$200,000 to $1.5 million
Jim Jordan’s Early Life And Education
James Daniel Jordan was born on February 17, 1964, in Troy, Ohio, USA. He is the son of Shirley and John Jordan, with one brother, Jeff Jordan. Jordan was reared in Champaign County, Ohio.
He attended Graham High School and was a very talented wrestler. He won state titles in four years and finished 156-1.
Jordan attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison after graduating from high school and went on to win two NCAA Division I wrestling championships. Jordan earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1986.
He received a master’s degree in teaching from Ohio State University and a doctorate from Capital University Law School in 2001, although he apparently never took the bar test. Jordan is of White ancestry and follows Christianity as his religion.
Jim Jordan’s Career
Jim Jordan’s career began as a college wrestler and wrestling coach. From 1987 until 1995, he served as an assistant coach for the wrestling department at Ohio State University. Jordan was a two-time NCAA national champion wrestler and former college wrestling coach.
Jordan was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in November 1994 and spent three terms representing the 85th Ohio House District. He then went on to represent Ohio’s 4th congressional district, which included Lima, Mansfield, Marysville, Marion, and sections of Columbus.
During his tenure in Congress, Jordan was a vocal opponent of former House Speaker John Boehner, who resigned in 2015 under pressure from the hardline Freedom Caucus.
Jordan served as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee from 2019 to 2020 before transitioning to the House Judiciary Committee, where he became head in 2023.
Jordan is seen as a strong buddy of former President Donald Trump. During Trump’s administration, Jordan attempted to undermine investigations into Russian intervention in the 2016 election and organised a sit-in to obstruct a Trump impeachment hearing.
Following the 2020 election, Jordan backed lawsuits challenging the results and voted against certifying the Electoral College results. Jordan initially opposed Kevin McCarthy’s effort to replace Boehner as speaker in 2015, but he eventually became one of McCarthy’s closest friends.
. Jordan endorsed McCarthy in the January 2023 Speaker of the House election. After McCarthy was dismissed as speaker, Jordan ran for speaker in the October 2023 election but failed to win after three rounds of voting.
Jim Jordan’s Social Media
- Instagram handle: @jimjordanoh04
- Facebook handle: Jim Jordan
- Twitter handle: @Votejimjordan
Jim Jordan’s Personal Life
Jim Jordan and Polly Ann Jordan have been married since August 17, 1985. Jordan was introduced to Polly by her siblings, with whom he had previously wrestled.
Polly and Jordan began dating when he was 13 years old and she was 14. Jim and Polly Jordan have four children: Rachel, Benjamin, Jessie, and Isaac.
Jim Jordan’s Net Worth
Congressman Jim Jordan is a Republican from Ohio’s 4th congressional district. According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, his stated net worth ranges between **$200,000 and **$1.5 million.
