Ohio Republican Representative, Jim Jordan has been married to his wife, Polly Jordan, for decades and they have four children. Let’s meet his spouse and kids.
Jim Jordan is an American politician serving as a United States Representative for Ohio. He is the founder of Freedom Caucus. The Republican Rep. of Ohio is one of former President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress.
When Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his seat as the U.S. House Speaker, the now-vacant position has been being battled for among other politicians.
Republicans nominated Rep. Jim Jordan to be the next House speaker after he defeated Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., in Friday’s closed-door, secret-ballot speaker contest, per CNN.
To be elected speaker, a nominee must win the majority of the full House, which is currently 217 votes due to two vacancies. That means Jordan or any other Republican nominee can only afford to lose four GOP votes on the floor if every Democrat votes for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
While he is seemingly on the battlefield, many want to know more about his personal life, like, who he is married to and the number of children he has. Here’s what we know.
Who is Jim Jordan married to?
Jim Jordan has been married to his wife, Polly Jordan. The duo tied the knot in August 1985 after knowing each other for several years.
In fact, Jim and Polly’s love story started when they were in their early teens. At the time they began dating, the politician was 13 and his then-girlfriend was 14.
The couple met each other in Ohio and were introduced to each other by Polly’s brothers after Jim was involved in a wrestling game with them. They hit it off instantly.
“I decided it would be a lot more fun wrestling with Polly than her brothers,” Jim told the Washington Examiner.
Jim and Polly celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in 2010 and the congressman dedicated a Facebook post to their relationship, writing: “My wife Polly and I are celebrating 25 years of marriage today.
“It seems like just yesterday…So blessed to have her and our four children. Thanks for all of the well wishes!”
Who is Polly Jordan’s wife, Jim Jordan’s wife?
Jim and Polly who knew each other decades ago before they started dating went into different careers. While he ventured into politics, Polly went into academics and was a teacher.
Polly Jordan worked as an art teacher at a public school in Ohio.
She reportedly taught for the Graham Local School District in Saint Paris but is believed to be retired now.
Polly stays out of the limelight and lives a relatively low-key life despite her husband being a prominent congressman.
Does Jim Jordan have any children?
Yes, Jim Jordan is a proud and doting father. He has four children – three sons and a daughter.
The names of his children are Rachel Jordan, Ben Jordan, Jessie Jordan, and Isaac Jordan.
He shares his kids with his wife of close to 40 years, Polly.
Their daughter Rachel reportedly lives in Italy with her husband Chris Salisbury and their two baby girls.
Isaac attended the University of Wisconsin and is an assistant wrestling coach at Indiana University in Bloomington.
How long has Jim Jordan been representing Ohio in Congress?
Jim has been representing Ohio in Congress for 16 years.
Per Reuters, he was first elected in 2006 to represent “a deeply conservative rural district in northern Ohio.”
According to his government bio, he serves as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and serves on the House Oversight Committee.
He “has been an advocate of the taxpayer, looking for waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.”