COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has a complex history with his name. Born James Donald Bowman in Middletown, Ohio, on August 2, 1984, Vance's name has undergone several changes over the years.
After his parents split up when he was young, his mother, Beverly, married Robert Hamel, and he was adopted, becoming James David Hamel. This change erased his original name from the public record.
