Jim Jordan Net Worth 2024: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio-Wiki

Jim is an American politician, former collegiate wrestler, and also a former collegiate wrestling coach. Since 2007, he served at Ohio’s 4^th congressional district as the U.S representative and a member of the Republican Party as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee and left the committee after one year from 2019.

He became the ranking member of the United States House Committee on the Judiciary, and to his luck, he became ranking member of the Oversight Committee in March 2020 Mark Meadows, his successor resigned to validate his appointment as White House Chief of Staff. He is among the founding member of the Freedom Caucus, which was established in 2017.

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Early Life & Biography

Jim was born in Campaign County, Ohio, where he was raised at. Jim is the son of John Jordan and Shirley Jordan, his mother. He attended Graham High School, where he wrestled for, and he graduated in 1982. During this period, he won the state championship for four years and compiled a 156-28-1 win-loss record.

He enrolled at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, where he was a two-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling Champion. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. In 1988 he lost the 57-62 kg featherweight semi-final match at the US Olympic Wrestling trials, which made him not qualify for the Olympic team.

In 2001, he earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio State University in Columbus, and he obtained a J.D degree from Ohio’s capital University of Law. From 1987 he was an assistant coach with Ohio State University wrestling program till 1995.

Personal Life

Jim started dating his wife, Polly when he was 13, and she was 14. They got four children together, Benjamin Jordan, Isaac Jordan, Rachael Jordan, and Jessie Jordan and two grandchildren. They live near Urbana in central Champaign County.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 17 February 1964, Jim Jordan is 60 years old as of today’s date 12th December 2024. His height is 6 ft tall, and his weight is 82 kg.

Career

Jim began his political career when he was first elected to the Ohio General Assembly. In 2000, he won a seat in the Ohio Senate, where he defeated independent candidate Jack Kaffenberger by a margin of 88% to 12%, and also in 2004, he defeated him again. In 2006, he won the Republican primary race for the 4^th Congressional district of Ohio, where he created the income Tax Reduction Fund that stated any state revenue surpluses to be used to lower the income tax burden on Ohioans rather than for further government spending.

In 2006, he won the Republican primary for the 4^th District, and his retirement was announced after 26 year incumbent by Mike Oxley and re-elected in 2008, where he defeated Democrat Mike Carroll 65% to 35% and chaired the Republican Study Committee during the 112^th Congress. In 2018, he was defeated by Kevin McCarthy as the House Minority Leader. He received a vote for speaker of the 113^th congress from fellow conservative, Tea Party Caucus chairman Tim Huelskamp of Kansas and also two votes for speaker during the114th congress

Jim is the U.S Representative for Ohio’s 4^th congressional district and also the current Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee and a member of the republican. He is the founding member of Freedom Caucus. Jim got into an argument during an interview with Jake Tapper when they got into a topic of Ukraine Scandal when he claimed that Donald Trump compelling Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky.

Awards & Achievements

Jim has been recognized by being named several names such as Watchdog of the Treasury from 1996 till 2004, Outstanding Legislator in 2004, Outstanding Freshman Legislator in 1996, and Friend of the Taxpayer in 1997. He was also named the Pro-life Legislator of the year by the United conservatives of the year in 1998, the Defender of Life award from Ohio Right to Life Society, and the 2001 leadership in Government Award from the Ohio Roundtable and freedom Forum.

Net Worth & Salary of Jim Jordan in 2024

As of December 2024, Jim Jordan has an estimated net worth $300 thousand. His main source of income is from his political career. He earns an impressive considerable amount of salary from his work. He has earned most of his money from his professional career that he has run for years in the political field. Jim has several invested globally that contributes to his enormous salary and other inlets. He has earned several awards and also a founder of a foundation that runs till to date.

Jim is a responsible political leader who cares about his citizens by looking unto their rights and ensuring they are well catered for. He is one of the most celebrated political leaders of all time.