Vance rose to fame through his book 'Hillbilly Elegy.'
J.D. Vance jumped on the national stage eight years ago through his book "Hillbilly Elegy." Now he's one of the top contenders to be former President Donald Trump's running mate.
Vance eventually became an emissary between the media and those in the Rust Belt during the 2016 election, discussing the issues important to those who had a similar background to him.MORE: Trump speaks on VP hopefuls: Vance's facial hair, Rubio's Florida residency, Burgum's abortion stance "I've been very open about the fact that I did say those critical things, and I regret them, and I regret being wrong about the guy," Vance said on Fox News in 2021.
In his role as senator, some of his most notable work has been responding to the East Palestine train derailment in his home state. He has also stayed true to his tough conservative brand, including opposing aid to Ukraine., participating in campaign events and helping him raise money for his reelection campaign -- most recently participating in fundraisers in Ohio and California..
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