Jim Jordan * * *
American politician // Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee since March 20, 2020 // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district since January 3, 2007 // former Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee // former Chair of the House Freedom Caucus (2015 – 2017) // born February 17, 1964 in Urbana, Ohio // Education University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS), Ohio State University (MA), and Capital University (JD) // Republican
American politician // Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee since March 20, 2020 // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district since January 3, 2007 // former Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee // former Chair of the House Freedom Caucus (2015 – 2017) // born February 17, 1964 in Urbana, Ohio // Education University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS), Ohio State University (MA), and Capital University (JD) // Republican
2.26.22
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has true ‘courage, leadership’: Rep. Jordan
—Fox News // 26 Feb. 2022 // 4 minutes 58 seconds
2.14.22
Ratcliffe predicts more Clinton-related indictments
—Fox News // 14 Feb. 2022 // 7 minutes 7 seconds
2.13.22
Rep. Jim Jordan: This is worse than we thought
—Fox News // 13 Feb. 2022 // 8 minutes 30 seconds
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has true ‘courage, leadership’: Rep. Jordan
—Fox News // 26 Feb. 2022 // 4 minutes 58 seconds
2.14.22
Ratcliffe predicts more Clinton-related indictments
—Fox News // 14 Feb. 2022 // 7 minutes 7 seconds
2.13.22
Rep. Jim Jordan: This is worse than we thought
—Fox News // 13 Feb. 2022 // 8 minutes 30 seconds
12.8.21
Jim Jordan Says Merrick Garland Misled Congress And American People At Hearing
—Forbes Breaking News // 8 Dec. 2021 // 5 minutes 28 seconds
12.7.21
Jim Jordan: 'The Biden Administration Is A Disaster'
—Forbes Breaking News // 7 Dec. 2021 // 3 minutes 53 seconds
12.1.21
JUST IN: Jim Jordan Hammers Fauci Over 'Science' Comments: 'This Is What Scares Me'
—Forbes Breaking News // 1 Dec. 2021 // 5 minutes 12 seconds
Jim Jordan Says Merrick Garland Misled Congress And American People At Hearing
—Forbes Breaking News // 8 Dec. 2021 // 5 minutes 28 seconds
12.7.21
Jim Jordan: 'The Biden Administration Is A Disaster'
—Forbes Breaking News // 7 Dec. 2021 // 3 minutes 53 seconds
12.1.21
JUST IN: Jim Jordan Hammers Fauci Over 'Science' Comments: 'This Is What Scares Me'
—Forbes Breaking News // 1 Dec. 2021 // 5 minutes 12 seconds
11.17.21
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) contended that the outrage over Gosar was taking place while Democrats were “treating parents as terrorists” — an allusion to the rowdy debates around school boards, and a move by Attorney General Merrick Garland to have the FBI address threats made in that context.
—Niall Stanage, "The Memo: Gosar censured, but toxic culture grows," 17 Nov. 2021 {6:47 PM EST}
'You Have Got To Be Kidding Me!' Jim Jordan Goes Off While Defending Paul Gosar
—The Hill // 17 Nov. 2021 // 1 minute 29 seconds
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) contended that the outrage over Gosar was taking place while Democrats were “treating parents as terrorists” — an allusion to the rowdy debates around school boards, and a move by Attorney General Merrick Garland to have the FBI address threats made in that context.
—Niall Stanage, "The Memo: Gosar censured, but toxic culture grows," 17 Nov. 2021 {6:47 PM EST}
'You Have Got To Be Kidding Me!' Jim Jordan Goes Off While Defending Paul Gosar
—The Hill // 17 Nov. 2021 // 1 minute 29 seconds
7.26.21
House rejects GOP effort to seat McCarthy's picks for Jan. 6 panel
—Cristina Marcos // 26 Jul. 2021 // 7:13 PM EDT
House rejects GOP effort to seat McCarthy's picks for Jan. 6 panel
—Cristina Marcos // 26 Jul. 2021 // 7:13 PM EDT
4.11.21
Rep. Jordan on media's limited access to migrant facilities amid surge at border
—Fox News // 11 Apr. 2021 // 8 minutes 5 seconds
Rep. Jordan on media's limited access to migrant facilities amid surge at border
—Fox News // 11 Apr. 2021 // 8 minutes 5 seconds
12.11.20
[House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.)] and Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney (Wyo.), the third-ranking House Republican, did not sign the amicus brief, but Minority Whip Steve Scalise (La.), the second-ranking GOP lawmaker in the House, and Rep. Jim Jordan (Ohio), the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, did attach their names.
—Alexander Bolton & John Kruzel, "GOP divided by pro-Trump Texas election suit," 11 Dec. 2020 {6:00 AM EST}
[House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.)] and Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney (Wyo.), the third-ranking House Republican, did not sign the amicus brief, but Minority Whip Steve Scalise (La.), the second-ranking GOP lawmaker in the House, and Rep. Jim Jordan (Ohio), the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, did attach their names.
—Alexander Bolton & John Kruzel, "GOP divided by pro-Trump Texas election suit," 11 Dec. 2020 {6:00 AM EST}
11.17.19
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), whom GOP leaders added to the committee for the high-profile hearings, questioned the former ambassador sharply about why she did not confront Ukrainian officials about alleged efforts by Ukrainian operatives to influence the 2016 American presidential election in favor of Hillary Clinton.
—Alexander Bolton, "Impeachment hearings don't move needle with Senate GOP," 17 Nov. 2019 {5:32 PM EST}
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), whom GOP leaders added to the committee for the high-profile hearings, questioned the former ambassador sharply about why she did not confront Ukrainian officials about alleged efforts by Ukrainian operatives to influence the 2016 American presidential election in favor of Hillary Clinton.
—Alexander Bolton, "Impeachment hearings don't move needle with Senate GOP," 17 Nov. 2019 {5:32 PM EST}
House Judiciary Committee (Ranking Member)
Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office March 20, 2020
Preceded by Doug Collins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2007
Preceded by Mike Oxley
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 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
Born: James Daniel Jordan
Spouse: Polly Jordan (m. 1985)
Children: 4
Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2021)
Two-time NCAA National Champion (wrestling)
Incumbent
Assumed office March 20, 2020
Preceded by Doug Collins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2007
Preceded by Mike Oxley
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 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
Born: James Daniel Jordan
Spouse: Polly Jordan (m. 1985)
Children: 4
Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2021)
Two-time NCAA National Champion (wrestling)