James David Vance is an American author and venture capitalist. His memoir Hillbilly Elegy is about the Appalachian values of his upbringing and their relation to the social problems of his hometown. It attracted significant attention during the 2016 election from national media as a window into the white working class. In August 2019, Vance converted to Catholicism in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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James David Vance (born August 2, 1984) is an American author and venture capitalist. His memoir Hillbilly Elegy is about the Appalachian values of his upbringing and their relation to the social problems of his hometown. It attracted significant attention during the 2016 election from national media as a window into the white working class. Politically, Vance identifies as a social conservative who is nevertheless critical of the contemporary Republican Party’s policies, particularly on economic policy.
In August 2019, Vance converted to Catholicism in Cincinnati, Ohio, in a Baptism ceremony attended by various conservatives, including Rod Dreher. In December 2016, Vance indicated that he planned to move to Ohio to start a nonprofit and potentially run for office and work on combating drug addiction in the Rust Belt. In early 2018, Vance was reported to be considering a bid for U.S. Senate as a Republican.
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