JD Vance
RepublicanOH · Senate
PAC Donations Received
$423,600
Biography
Former Senator from Ohio, now Vice President of the United States. Vance brought a populist, anti-Big Tech perspective to AI policy during his Senate tenure, advocating for open-source AI and against regulatory frameworks he believed would entrench incumbent tech giants.
AI Policy Stance
Populist tech skeptic turned Vice President. Skeptical of Big Tech concentration in AI. Advocated for open-source AI and against regulatory capture by large incumbents. Now serves as Vice President.
Committee Assignments
Commerce, Science, and TransportationBanking, Housing, and Urban AffairsJoint Economic Committee
Key Bills & Initiatives
- •Open-source AI advocacy
- •Anti-monopoly AI proposals
Key Statements
"AI regulation designed by Google and Microsoft will protect Google and Microsoft, not the American people."
"Open-source AI is the best check on Big Tech monopoly power."