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Who is Jim Jordan? Net worth, age, wrestling, sexual abuse, religion, political views, career and more

  • Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative for Ohio's 4th district since 2007, has an estimated net worth of $30 million
  • A former NCAA wrestling champion, Jordan is a conservative Republican and a strong supporter of Donald Trump
  • Jordan has faced controversy over allegations of ignoring sexual abuse claims during his time at Ohio State University

Written by:Jenel
Published: October 14, 2023 03:00:00 Ohio

Jim Jordan is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 4th congressional district since 2007.

Net worth: 

Jordan’s net worth is reportedly estimated to be around $30 million.

Age

Jim Jordan was born on February 17, 1964, in Champaign County, Ohio and he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a four-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion. After graduating from college, Jordan served as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University from 1986 to 1995, and he is currently 58 years old.

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Wrestling

Jordan was a four-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also served as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University from 1986 to 1995.

Sexual abuse allegations: 

Jordan has been accused of knowing about and ignoring allegations of sexual abuse by Richard Strauss, a team doctor at Ohio State University during the time that Jordan was an assistant wrestling coach, but has denied these allegations.

Religion

Jordan is a Catholic.

Political views:

Jordan is a conservative Republican. He is a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump and has been critical of the Biden administration.

Career:

In 1995, Jordan entered politics and was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives. He served in the Ohio House until 2000, when he was elected to the Ohio Senate. In 2006, Jordan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jim Jordan’s political career has been distinguished by his uncompromising fiscal responsibility, which was emphasized by his creation of the “Cut, Cap, and Balance” strategy. Since being elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1994, he has received numerous honors, including the Friend of the Taxpayer Award and the Weyrich Award for “National Legislator of the Year.”

He is currently the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Jim Jordan is a controversial figure. He is a powerful politician who is known for his conservative views. He has also been accused of ignoring allegations of sexual abuse.

Jim Jordan (photo: nicksortor/x)

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