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JD Vance

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Vice President of the United States

Introduced to Trump by Thiel at Mar-a-Lago in February 2021. Thiel provided seed funding for Vance's Senate campaign and $15M total support. Now Vice President — the network's most senior political placement.

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→ Peter Thiel person
employer/investor/donor
JD Vance worked at Mithril Capital Management, a venture capital firm founded by Peter Thiel, as a principal from 2016-2017. Thiel subsequently contributed $10 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a super PAC supporting Vance's 2022 Senate campaign, making it one of the largest-funded single-candidate super PACs in 2022 Senate races.
→ Peter Thiel person
employer/investor
JD Vance worked at Mithril Capital Management, a venture capital firm founded by Peter Thiel, serving as a principal from 2016-2017
→ Peter Thiel person
political donor/supporter
Peter Thiel contributed $10-15 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a super PAC supporting Vance's 2022 Senate campaign, making it the largest outside spending group supporting Vance in the Republican primary
→ Peter Thiel person
political donor/benefactor
Peter Thiel contributed $10-15 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a super PAC supporting Vance's 2022 Senate campaign. This was the largest outside spending group supporting Vance in the 2022 Republican primary.
← Peter Thiel person
Major Political Donor
Thiel contributed $10 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a Super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Ohio, as documented in FEC filings.
← Thiel Capital company
political_financial_support
Peter Thiel, with Thiel Capital listed as his employer on FEC filings, donated approximately $15 million to support J.D. Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC.
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political support via co-founder
Peter Thiel, Founders Fund co-founder, contributed approximately $15 million to support J.D. Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC, as documented in FEC records.
← Peter Thiel person
Political Donor/Supporter
Thiel contributed $10-15 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a Super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Ohio, as documented in FEC filings.
Facts (100)
Primary — Government & Official Records (25)
primary JD VANCE FOR SENATE INC. of COLUMBUS, OH made a campaign contribution of $0.15 to WINRED on 2025-12-18. FEC transaction ID: A7CCD4D797DE1435D9AE.
primary JD VANCE FOR SENATE INC. of COLUMBUS, OH made a campaign contribution of $15 to WINRED on 2025-12-18. FEC transaction ID: AA494372EAAF04196869.
primary JD VANCE FOR SENATE INC. of COLUMBUS, OH made a campaign contribution of $15 to WINRED on 2025-12-18. FEC transaction ID: AB2912106361440C6AE3.
primary JD VANCE FOR SENATE INC. of COLUMBUS, OH made a campaign contribution of $15 to WINRED on 2025-12-18. FEC transaction ID: AB8ECFE9F09104CB3A0F.
primary JD VANCE FOR SENATE INC. of COLUMBUS, OH made a campaign contribution of $0.15 to WINRED on 2025-12-18. FEC transaction ID: AEE26EB24B08B48E49A3.
primary JD Vance filed filing with the SEC on 2019-06-27. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2019-06-27 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — JD Vance (2019-06-27)
primary SEC Form 3, Form 4, and Form 5 insider reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act apply exclusively to officers, directors, and 10%+ beneficial owners of SEC-registered public companies—venture capital fund principals at private funds are not subject to these requirements for their fund activities
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance's complete voting record and bill sponsorships are documented in the official Congressional Record and on Congress.gov
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Prior to his Senate term, Vance held no previous elected office and therefore has no prior legislative voting record
Date: Pre-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance has voted against Ukraine aid packages in recorded Senate floor votes
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance introduced legislation related to railroad safety following the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance co-sponsored the RESTRICT Act (S.686) related to technology and national security concerns
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance serves on the Senate Joint Economic Committee
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance serves on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance serves on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary JD Vance was sworn in as U.S. Senator from Ohio on January 3, 2023, following his election victory in November 2022
Date: 2023-01-03 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance graduated from Yale Law School in 2013 and was admitted to the Ohio Bar, enabling court appearances as an attorney
Date: 2013 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance's campaign finance reports filed with FEC documented individual donations, PAC contributions, and campaign expenditures as required by law
Date: 2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED primary As VP nominee (2024), Vance would be subject to additional vetting and disclosure requirements through campaign finance filings
Date: 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance reported income from book royalties for 'Hillbilly Elegy' on his financial disclosure forms
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Senate disclosure forms indicated Vance held assets valued between $4 million and $11 million upon entering office
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary FEC filings show Vance's 2022 Senate campaign raised approximately $20 million, with significant contributions from Peter Thiel-linked entities
Date: 2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Vance's Senate financial disclosures revealed investments in Narya Capital, the venture capital firm he co-founded in 2020
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary JD Vance filed his first Senate Financial Disclosure Report upon taking office in January 2023, as required by the Ethics in Government Act
Date: 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Senate financial disclosure forms (filed with Senate Ethics Committee, not USASpending.gov) would document Vance's financial interests including any holdings in companies that may hold federal contracts
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Secondary — Press & Filings (68)
secondary SEC Forms 3 and 4 specifically require disclosure of officer, director, or 10%+ beneficial owner status at public companies, obligations that venture capital principals do not automatically incur merely through their investment activities
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The claim that Vance's Senate service terminated SEC reporting obligations presupposes he had such obligations, contradicting the established record showing only a single 2019 SEC filing with no evidence of ongoing Form 3/4 reporting requirements
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of documented completion of federal contractor cross-referencing for Vance's portfolio represents a departure from standard financial journalism due diligence practices typically applied to high-level political figures with significant investment portfolios
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's transition to Vice President in January 2025 triggered OGE Form 278e filing requirements that would provide the most current federal contractor intersection data, creating a new primary source for completing the cross-referencing methodology
Date: 2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The standard investigative methodology for venture capital conflict-of-interest analysis requires three sequential database queries: (1) SEC EDGAR for portfolio company identification, (2) Senate/OGE financial disclosures for ownership verification, and (3) USASpending.gov for federal contract cross-reference
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The research methodology for connecting venture capital conflicts of interest to federal contracting requires sequential database queries that major outlets have not documented completing for Vance's Narya Capital portfolio
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 2019-06-27 SEC filing by JD Vance represents the only documented direct SEC filing interaction during his venture capital career, occurring during his transition between Mithril Capital and Narya Capital founding
Date: 2019-06-27 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Systematic verification of the absence of SEC enforcement actions against JD Vance requires searching SEC databases under all his documented name variations (James David Vance, James Donald Bowman, James David Hamel) across both litigation releases and administrative proceedings databases
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 2019-06-27 SEC filing by JD Vance occurs during a documented 2-year gap between his departure from Mithril Capital (2017) and founding of Narya Capital (2020), creating a specific timeframe for investigating the nature of his investment activities during this transition period
Date: 2019-06-27 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The mechanism by which Vance transitioned from his birth name 'James Donald Bowman' to 'James David Vance' remains undocumented in public records searches to date
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Comprehensive name change record searches for JD Vance under all documented name variations (James Donald Bowman, James David Hamel, James David Vance) in Ohio courts have not been systematically conducted or reported despite his high-profile political career
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Major crypto regulatory legislation and agency actions during 2023-2024 (including SEC enforcement actions, CFTC guidance, and proposed stablecoin bills) created specific lobbying focal points that would be documented in LDA filings
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Senate Banking Committee assignment records would show Vance was appointed to the committee in January 2023 upon taking office, creating a verifiable start date for potential crypto industry lobbying nexus
Date: 2023-01 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Major investigative outlets have not published systematic methodology for cross-referencing venture capital portfolio companies against federal contracting databases despite this being a standard due diligence practice in financial journalism
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The establishment of Trump-Vance joint fundraising committees would have required either new FEC Form 1 filings or amendments to existing joint fundraising agreements to add Vance as a beneficiary following his July 2024 nomination
Date: 2024-07 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Joint fundraising committees established for the Trump-Vance 2024 campaign, including Trump 47 Committee and Trump Victory, are subject to FEC Form 1 and Form 3X reporting requirements that would document their formation timing relative to Vance's VP nomination
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Comprehensive FEC individual contributor searches for JD Vance under all known name variations (James David Vance, James David Hamel, James Donald Bowman) for the period 2016-2020 have not been documented in available investigative reporting
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The establishment of Trump-Vance joint fundraising committees after July 2024 created additional venues for industry engagement that would be documented through FEC event disclosure requirements
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary LDA quarterly disclosure reports (LD-2 forms) filed by registered lobbyists are required to identify specific House and Senate contacts by name, creating a searchable database of documented Vance office interactions
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary As a member of the Senate Banking Committee during 2023-2024, Vance would have participated in formal hearings and markups that generated public transcripts and witness lists documenting industry representative interactions
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "JD Vance" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: JD Vance — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "JD Vance" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: JD Vance — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "JD Vance" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: JD Vance — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary Vance's documented involvement in his parents' divorce and custody proceedings as a minor would appear in Butler County Ohio Domestic Relations Court records, which he publicly acknowledged in 'Hillbilly Elegy'
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Any UCMJ disciplinary matters from Vance's 2003-2007 Marine Corps service would not appear in civilian court databases and would require separate FOIA requests to access
Date: 2003-2007 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The lack of any surfaced criminal or significant civil litigation involving Vance after opposition research in two major campaigns (2022 Senate, 2024 VP) and FBI vetting creates strong negative inference, though not primary-source confirmation
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's Ohio Bar admission (Bar #0089966) in 2013 required passing the Ohio Supreme Court's character and fitness review, which includes criminal background checks and civil litigation disclosure requirements
Date: 2013 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary VP nominees do not face additional FEC disclosure requirements beyond those already applicable to federal candidates; the enhanced vetting comes primarily through FBI background investigations and post-election OGE requirements rather than campaign finance law
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Joint fundraising committees established after Vance's July 2024 nomination—including Trump 47 Committee and Trump Victory—are required to file FEC Form 1 (Statement of Organization) and subsequent Form 3X reports disclosing all receipts and disbursements
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The Trump-Vance 2024 presidential campaign was required to file FEC Form 2 (Statement of Candidacy) identifying Vance as the Vice Presidential candidate, creating a primary-source public record of his nomination
Date: 2024-07 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's January 2025 transition to Vice President triggered mandatory OGE Form 278e filing requirements that would disclose any retained Narya Capital interests and provide updated federal contractor intersection data
Date: 2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No published investigative report has documented completing the full cross-referencing methodology from Vance's disclosed VC investments to USASpending.gov contract data as of late 2024
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The research pathway connecting Vance's financial disclosures to federal contractor relationships requires sequential queries across three separate federal databases: Senate/OGE financial disclosures, SEC EDGAR for entity identification, and USASpending.gov for contract awards
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Any Form 3/4/5 reporting obligations Vance may have held for public company board positions would have terminated upon his resignation from such positions, which would have been required prior to or concurrent with assuming Senate office on January 3, 2023
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's documented 2019-06-27 SEC filing occurred during the 3-year gap between his Mithril Capital departure (2017) and Narya Capital founding (2020), suggesting it relates to either a personal investment vehicle, continued Mithril-related activity, or a portfolio company investment rather than his subsequent VC fund formation
Date: 2019-06-27 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's transition from Vice President-elect to Vice President (January 2025) triggered Executive Branch financial disclosure requirements under the Ethics in Government Act, requiring OGE Form 278e filing
Date: 2025 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No systematic investigative mapping of Narya Capital portfolio companies' federal contract history during Vance's Senate tenure (2023-2024) has been published in major media outlets
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary USASpending.gov database architecture tracks federal contracts by recipient entity (identified by DUNS/UEI numbers) rather than by individual persons, and Federal Acquisition Regulations prohibit direct contracting with federal employees in their personal capacity
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FEC individual contributor searches for JD Vance would need to account for documented name variations including James David Vance, James David Hamel, and James Donald Bowman
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No primary-source evidence of JD Vance's individual political contributions prior to his 2022 candidacy has been documented in the established facts provided
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The FEC records cited in established facts (transactions A7CCD4D797DE1435D9AE, AA494372EAAF04196869, etc.) are disbursements from JD Vance For Senate Inc. to WinRed, not individual contributions by Vance
Date: 2025-12-18 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Comprehensive opposition research during Vance's 2022 Senate campaign and 2024 Vice Presidential nomination did not surface SEC Form 3/4 filings, suggesting either none exist or they were not deemed politically significant
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's transition from venture capital to elected office in 2023 would have terminated any ongoing Form 3/4 reporting obligations had they existed, as such filings are only required while serving as an officer or director of a public company
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The specific SEC filing type for JD Vance's documented 2019-06-27 SEC submission has not been publicly characterized in available records, leaving uncertainty about whether it represents a private placement (Form D), investment adviser (Form ADV), or other filing category
Date: 2019-06-27 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No SEC enforcement actions, settled or pending, involving JD Vance as a named respondent appear in the SEC's litigation releases or administrative proceedings database as of 2024
Date: 2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary As a venture capital fund principal at Mithril Capital and founder of Narya Capital, Vance's SEC filing obligations would primarily involve Form D (Regulation D private placement exemptions) and potentially Form ADV (investment adviser registration) rather than public company shareholder disclosures
Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary JD Vance's 2019-06-27 SEC filing (per established records) predates Narya Capital's 2020 founding, indicating the filing likely relates to his Mithril Capital tenure or personal investment activity rather than Narya Capital formation
Date: 2019-06-27 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Name change records in Ohio are generally public records accessible through county probate courts, meaning the specific court filings documenting Vance's name changes are theoretically obtainable through records requests
Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Under Ohio Revised Code Section 2717.01, adult name changes require filing a petition in the probate court of the county of residence, publication of notice, and a court hearing—any adult name change by Vance would have generated a public court record
Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No opposition research or investigative reporting during either Vance's 2022 Senate campaign or 2024 VP campaign has surfaced criminal court records involving him as a defendant
Date: 2022-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2003-2007, during which time any criminal matters would have been handled under UCMJ rather than civilian courts
Date: 2003-2007 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Standard VP nominee vetting includes FBI background investigation, which would have surfaced criminal records across all jurisdictions and under all name variations
Date: 2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's admission to the Ohio Bar in 2013 required passing character and fitness review, which screens for criminal history and would have flagged any disqualifying criminal record prior to that date
Date: 2013 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FARA requires foreign agents to file semi-annual reports documenting contacts with U.S. government officials, potentially including Vance's office, searchable at FARA.gov
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Unlike Executive Branch agencies, Senate offices are not subject to visitor log disclosure requirements, meaning Vance's office meeting schedules are not systematically documented in any public record system
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The Lobbying Disclosure Act requires lobbyists to report which chamber of Congress they contacted but does not require disclosure of specific member meetings, limiting documentation of Vance's individual lobbying contacts
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's Senate committee assignments—Banking, Commerce, and Joint Economic—overlap with sectors where venture capital investments like Narya's typically concentrate, creating potential oversight conflicts
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Systematic cross-referencing of Narya Capital portfolio companies against USASpending.gov federal contract data has not been documented in major investigative reporting as of 2024
Date: 2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary As Vice President (January 2025), Vance is subject to Executive Branch financial disclosure requirements under the Ethics in Government Act, which would require reporting of any retained Narya Capital interests
Date: 2025 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary JD Vance's Senate financial disclosures documented investments in Narya Capital, the venture capital firm he co-founded, creating a disclosed financial interest in the fund's portfolio company performance
Date: 2023 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The Trump-Vance 2024 presidential campaign established joint fundraising committees with the RNC and state party committees following Vance's nomination
Date: 2024-07 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Federal election law requires joint fundraising committees to file FEC Form 1 (Statement of Organization) and subsequent disclosure reports listing all participating candidate and party committees
Date: 2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary JD Vance was announced as Donald Trump's Vice Presidential running mate on July 15, 2024, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
Date: 2024-07-15 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No documented criminal record or significant civil litigation involving JD Vance as a defendant has been reported in public records
Date: As of 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance legally changed his name from James Donald Bowman to James David Hamel (adoptive father's surname) and later to James David Vance (maternal grandmother's surname)
Date: Childhood through adulthood Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's mother Bev had multiple marriages, resulting in additional family court proceedings including name changes for JD Vance during childhood
Date: 1980s-1990s Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Vance's parents, Donald Bowman and Bev Vance, divorced when he was a young child, with custody proceedings occurring in Butler County, Ohio courts
Date: Early 1980s Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Any connection between Vance and federal contract recipients would require cross-referencing his financial disclosures with USASpending.gov contract data—this is an inferential research pathway, not a direct record
Date: 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (7)
inferential Vance's dual role as Banking Committee member during crypto regulatory actions and Narya Capital principal created specific conflict-of-interest vectors that remain uninvestigated through systematic federal contract analysis
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Venture capital principals transitioning between funds may face extended SEC reporting obligations related to portfolio company board positions or personal investment vehicles that persist beyond their formal departure from the original fund
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential LDA filing analysis methodology could establish whether crypto industry lobbying contact patterns with Banking Committee members changed following high-profile regulatory actions or hearings
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of documented Narya Capital-USASpending cross-referencing represents a specific methodological gap in coverage of Vance's potential conflicts of interest during his Senate Banking Committee service
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of documented individual political contributions from Vance during his 2016-2017 Mithril Capital tenure contrasts with typical political engagement patterns of prominent venture capital principals
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Vance's adoption of his maternal grandmother's maiden name 'Vance' as his surname represents a deliberate adult choice distinct from childhood name changes tied to his mother's marriages, suggesting at least one adult name change proceeding likely occurred
Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Vance's assignment to Senate Banking Committee during cryptocurrency regulatory debates (2023-2024) coincided with increased crypto industry lobbying spending, creating a specific nexus for LDA filing analysis
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (42)
→ Peter Thiel person
employer/investor/donor primary since 2016
JD Vance worked at Mithril Capital Management, a venture capital firm founded by Peter Thiel, as a principal from 2016-2017. Thiel subsequently contributed $10 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a super PAC supporting Vance's 2022 Senate campaign, making it one of the largest-funded single-candidate super PACs in 2022 Senate races.
→ David Sacks person
professional network/political alignment inferential since 2016
David Sacks is part of the Peter Thiel network of venture capitalists and tech figures. Vance's work at Mithril Capital (Thiel's firm) and his founding of Narya Capital placed him within the same Silicon Valley venture capital ecosystem where Sacks operates through Craft Ventures.
→ Elon Musk person
political alignment/network connection inferential since 2024
Vance's selection as Trump's 2024 running mate aligns him with Elon Musk, who is connected to the Thiel network through PayPal history and shared investments. Both are part of the tech-aligned wing supporting Trump's 2024 campaign.
→ Steve Bannon person
political alignment inferential since 2024
Vance's selection as Trump's 2024 VP nominee places him in political alignment with Steve Bannon's nationalist-populist movement within Republican politics.
→ Thiel Capital company
professional network inferential since 2016
Through his employment at Mithril Capital Management (2016-2017), which was founded by Peter Thiel, Vance was connected to Thiel's broader investment ecosystem including Thiel Capital.
→ Founders Fund company
professional network inferential since 2016
Vance's work at Mithril Capital under Peter Thiel connected him to Thiel's investment network, which includes Founders Fund. Narya Capital operates in the same venture capital ecosystem.
→ Peter Thiel person
employer/investor primary since 2016
JD Vance worked at Mithril Capital Management, a venture capital firm founded by Peter Thiel, serving as a principal from 2016-2017
→ Peter Thiel person
political donor/supporter primary since 2022
Peter Thiel contributed $10-15 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a super PAC supporting Vance's 2022 Senate campaign, making it the largest outside spending group supporting Vance in the Republican primary
→ Thiel Capital company
professional affiliation secondary since 2016
Vance worked at Mithril Capital Management, part of Peter Thiel's investment ecosystem, as a principal from 2016-2017
→ David Sacks person
professional network/venture capital circles inferential since 2016
Both Vance and Sacks are part of the Thiel-connected venture capital and political network; Vance worked at Thiel's Mithril Capital and later founded Narya Capital in the same ecosystem
→ Peter Thiel person
political donor/benefactor primary since 2022
Peter Thiel contributed $10-15 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a super PAC supporting Vance's 2022 Senate campaign. This was the largest outside spending group supporting Vance in the 2022 Republican primary.
political alignment/administration connection secondary since 2024
As Donald Trump's 2024 Vice Presidential running mate, Vance is connected to the incoming administration which includes DOGE
→ Elon Musk person
political network connection inferential since 2024
Both are part of the Trump 2024 political orbit - Vance as VP nominee and Musk through DOGE and political support; share connections through Thiel network
→ David Sacks person
professional/political network inferential since 2016
Both are connected through Peter Thiel's investment and political network; Sacks is part of the PayPal Mafia circle that Thiel anchors
→ Steve Bannon person
political network inferential since 2024
Both aligned with Trump populist movement; Vance as VP nominee and Bannon as Trump ally
→ Tulsi Gabbard person
Trump administration connection inferential since 2024
Both part of Trump's 2024 political coalition - Vance as VP nominee, Gabbard as supporter who switched parties
→ Scott Bessent person
Trump administration connection inferential since 2024
Connected through Trump 2024 campaign and incoming administration - Vance as VP nominee, Bessent as Treasury Secretary nominee
← Peter Thiel person
Major Political Donor primary since 2022
Thiel contributed $10 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a Super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Ohio, as documented in FEC filings.
← David Sacks person
political/donor-candidate inferential since 2022
FEC records show Sacks has made contributions to Republican candidates. JD Vance, who became Trump's 2024 running mate, shares connections to the Thiel network that Sacks is part of through their PayPal Mafia ties.
← Trae Stephens person
professional network/political alignment secondary since 2016
Both Stephens and Vance are connected through the Founders Fund/Peter Thiel network. Stephens served on the Trump transition team in 2016-2017 and has made contributions to Republican candidates and the Trump Victory committee, aligning with Vance's political trajectory.
← Steve Bannon person
political_network inferential since 2016
Both are figures in the nationalist-populist movement within the Republican Party. Bannon's Breitbart News and political influence helped shape the populist movement that Vance later joined and represents.
← Tulsi Gabbard person
political_endorsement inferential since 2022
After leaving the Democratic Party in October 2022, Gabbard endorsed Republican candidates. As a prominent Republican figure, Vance and Gabbard have operated in overlapping political spheres within the post-2022 Republican coalition.
← Palantir Technologies company
indirect political connection via Peter Thiel secondary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder and chairman, contributed $1 million to the Club for Growth super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 Senate campaign. This represents a personal political contribution by Thiel rather than corporate Palantir activity.
← Thiel Capital company
political_financial_support primary since 2022
Peter Thiel, with Thiel Capital listed as his employer on FEC filings, donated approximately $15 million to support J.D. Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC.
← Founders Fund company
political support via co-founder primary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Founders Fund co-founder, contributed approximately $15 million to support J.D. Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC, as documented in FEC records.
← Peter Thiel person
Political Donor/Supporter primary since 2022
Thiel contributed $10-15 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a Super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Ohio, as documented in FEC filings.
← Elon Musk person
Political alliance primary since 2024
Musk publicly endorsed Donald Trump with JD Vance as running mate in July 2024 and funded America PAC supporting their campaign with over $100 million in contributions.
← David Sacks person
political/professional network secondary since 2022
Both are connected through the Peter Thiel network - Vance received Thiel's political backing and worked at Mithril Capital (Thiel-affiliated), while Sacks was Thiel's colleague at PayPal. Both are prominent in Trump's political orbit.
← Trae Stephens person
Political and Professional Network inferential since 2016
Both Stephens and JD Vance are associated with Founders Fund and the broader Thiel political network. Stephens served on the Trump transition team and has made contributions to Republican candidates and committees, including Trump Victory.
← Tulsi Gabbard person
political_association inferential since 2022
Following Gabbard's departure from the Democratic Party in October 2022 and endorsement of Republican candidates, she has aligned with the populist wing of the Republican Party where JD Vance is a prominent figure.
← Palantir Technologies company
indirect political connection via Thiel secondary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder and chairman, contributed $1 million to the Club for Growth super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 Senate campaign. This represents an indirect connection between Palantir leadership and Vance.
← Thiel Capital company
Political Support (via Principal) primary since 2022
Peter Thiel, with Thiel Capital listed as his employer on FEC filings, donated approximately $15 million to support J.D. Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC.
← Founders Fund company
Political beneficiary (via co-founder) primary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Founders Fund co-founder, contributed approximately $15 million to support J.D. Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC, documented in FEC records.
← Valar Ventures company
Indirect Political Connection via Co-founder secondary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Valar Ventures co-founder, made substantial FEC-documented political contributions supporting J.D. Vance's Senate campaign. This is an individual contribution by Thiel, not a corporate contribution by Valar Ventures.
← Peter Thiel person
Political Donor / Supporter primary since 2022
Thiel contributed $10-15 million to Protect Ohio Values PAC, a Super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Ohio, as documented in FEC filings.
← Elon Musk person
political_ally secondary since 2024
Musk supported Trump's 2024 presidential campaign through America PAC with over $100 million in contributions. JD Vance was Trump's vice presidential running mate. Both are connected through the Thiel political network.
← David Sacks person
political/financial inferential since 2024
Sacks has been a significant Republican donor and Trump supporter; JD Vance, backed by Peter Thiel, shares the same political and venture capital network as Sacks through the PayPal/Thiel ecosystem.
← Palantir Technologies company
INDIRECT_POLITICAL_CONNECTION secondary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder and chairman, contributed $1 million to the Club for Growth super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 Senate campaign.
← Thiel Capital company
political_support primary since 2022
Peter Thiel, whose employer is listed as Thiel Capital on FEC filings, personally donated approximately $15 million to support J.D. Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC.
← Founders Fund company
indirect political connection via co-founder primary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Founders Fund co-founder, contributed approximately $15 million to support J.D. Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC, as documented in FEC records.
← Valar Ventures company
Indirect political connection via founder secondary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Valar Ventures co-founder, made substantial documented political contributions supporting JD Vance's Senate campaign, as recorded in FEC filings.
← Scott Bessent person
political_donor primary since 2025
Scott Bessent made a $250,000 contribution to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, Inc., directly supporting the Trump-Vance transition and inauguration
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