History of Jim Jordan in Timeline
Jim Jordan is a Republican politician representing Ohio's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007. He is known for his conservative views and active involvement in congressional investigations and oversight. Jordan has been a vocal advocate for fiscal conservatism, limited government, and constitutional principles. Throughout his career, he has been a prominent figure in various political debates and controversies.
February 17, 1964: Jim Jordan Born
On February 17, 1964, James Daniel Jordan was born. He is currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.
1982: Graduation from High School
In 1982, Jim Jordan graduated from Graham High School, having won state wrestling championships all four years.
1985: NCAA Wrestling Champion
In 1985, Jim Jordan won the NCAA Division I wrestling championship in the 134-pound weight class.
1986: Second NCAA Wrestling Championship
In 1986, Jim Jordan won his second NCAA Division I wrestling championship in the 134-pound weight class and graduated from Wisconsin with a bachelor's degree in economics.
1987: Assistant Wrestling Coach at Ohio State
In 1987, Jim Jordan became an assistant coach with Ohio State University's wrestling program.
1988: Failed to Qualify for Olympics
In 1988, Jim Jordan lost the semifinal match at the US Olympic wrestling trials, failing to qualify for the Olympic team.
1995: End of Coaching at Ohio State
In 1995, Jim Jordan's tenure as an assistant coach with Ohio State University's wrestling program ended.
2000: Elected to Ohio Senate
2001: Received Juris Doctor Degree
In 2001, Jim Jordan received a Juris Doctor degree from the Capital University Law School.
2004: Re-elected to Ohio Senate
2005: Death of Richard Strauss
In 2005, Richard Strauss, the wrestling team physician during Jim Jordan's tenure, died by suicide.
July 2008: Signed No Climate Tax Pledge
In July 2008, Jordan was the first member of Congress to sign the "No Climate Tax" pledge drafted by the conservative political advocacy group Americans for Prosperity.
2010: Defeated Doug Litt and Donald Kissick
In 2010, Jim Jordan defeated Doug Litt (D) and Donald Kissick (L).
2012: Defeated Jim Slone and Chris Kalla
In 2012, Jim Jordan defeated Jim Slone (D) and Chris Kalla (L).
2013: Most Powerful Member of Republican Study Committee
In 2013, during the US government shutdown, Jim Jordan was described as the most powerful member of the Republican Study Committee.
May 2, 2014: Introduced House Resolution 565
On May 2, 2014, Jim Jordan introduced House Resolution 565, calling for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the IRS targeting of conservative nonprofit groups.
May 7, 2014: House Resolution 565 Passed
On May 7, 2014, House Resolution 565, introduced by Jim Jordan, passed.
2014: Defeated Janet Garrett
In 2014, Jim Jordan defeated Janet Garrett (D).
2015: First Chair of House Freedom Caucus
In 2015, Jim Jordan helped start the House Freedom Caucus and served as its first chair.
2015: Opposed Kevin McCarthy for Speaker
In 2015, Jim Jordan opposed Kevin McCarthy's bid to become speaker.
2015: Cosponsored Resolution to Ban Same-Sex Marriage
In 2015, Jordan cosponsored a resolution to amend the US constitution to ban same-sex marriage and condemned the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
2015: Legal Campaign Against Disinformation Researchers
Since January 2023, when Republicans gained a majority in the House, the House Judiciary Committee has sent letters, subpoenas, and threats of legal action to researchers, demanding notes, emails and other records from researchers and even student interns, dating back to 2015.
2016: Defeated Janet Garrett
In 2016, Jim Jordan defeated Janet Garrett (D).
2016: Discrediting Russian Interference Investigations
In 2016, Jim Jordan sought to discredit investigations into Russian interference in the election.
2016: Russian Interference in Election
In December 2017, Jordan sought to discredit the FBI and Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election by questioning Mueller's impartiality.
2016: Voted against Veterans Equal Access Amendment
Regarding cannabis, despite lobbying from VSOs such as the DAV, Jordan also voted against the 2016 Veterans Equal Access Amendment.
March 2017: Criticized American Health Care Act
In March 2017, Jim Jordan criticized the American Health Care Act, calling it "Obamacare Lite".
May 4, 2017: Voted to Pass Revised Health Care Bill
On May 4, 2017, Jim Jordan voted to pass a revised version of the American Health Care Act.
December 2017: Sought to discredit FBI and Mueller investigation
In December 2017, Jordan sought to discredit the FBI and Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election by questioning Mueller's impartiality.
2017: Opioid epidemic response
In 2017, Jordan argued that "the most beneficial things can be done at a local level" in responding to the opioid epidemic.
2017: Vice Chair of House Freedom Caucus
Since 2017, Jim Jordan has served as the Vice Chair of the House Freedom Caucus.
April 2018: Ohio State Investigation into Strauss
In April 2018, Ohio State University began an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by Richard Strauss.
April 2018: Stated he had not heard Trump tell a lie
In April 2018, when asked if he had ever heard Trump tell a lie, Jordan stated he had not and could not recall Trump ever doing anything wrong that required an apology.
June 13, 2018: Filed Resolution to Compel DOJ Documents
On June 13, 2018, Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows filed a resolution to compel the Department of Justice to provide documents related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.
July 12, 2018: Interrupted FBI agent Peter Strzok
On July 12, 2018, Jordan repeatedly interrupted FBI agent Peter Strzok during a hearing while Strzok was trying to maintain the confidentiality of an ongoing investigation.
July 2018: Called for DOJ to review Rosenstein allegations
In July 2018, Jordan and Mark Meadows requested the Department of Justice to review allegations that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein threatened to subpoena phone records and documents from a House Intelligence Committee staffer.
July 2018: Led efforts to impeach Rosenstein
In July 2018, Jordan led efforts to impeach Rosenstein as a way to shut down Mueller's investigation.
July 25, 2018: Introduced Impeachment Articles Against Rosenstein
On July 25, 2018, Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows introduced articles of impeachment against Rod Rosenstein.
July 26, 2018: Announced Bid for Speaker of the House
On July 26, 2018, Jim Jordan announced his bid for Speaker of the House, which ended when Democrats took the majority in the House.
2018: Defeated Janet Garrett
In 2018, Jim Jordan defeated Janet Garrett (D).
2018: Never Took Bar Examination
In 2018, Jim Jordan stated in an interview that he never took the bar examination.
January 2019: Ranking Member of House Oversight Committee
In January 2019, Jim Jordan became the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
March 2019: Criticized for Anti-Semitic Messaging
In March 2019, Jerrold Nadler criticized Jordan for allegedly using anti-Semitic messaging on Twitter by using a "$" in place of an "S" when spelling Tom Steyer's name.
May 2019: Ohio's Congressional District Map Ruled Unconstitutional
In May 2019, a federal panel ruled Ohio's congressional district map unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering.
July 24, 2019: Questioned Mueller During Testimony
On July 24, 2019, during Mueller's testimony to congressional committees, Jordan questioned why Joseph Mifsud was not charged with lying to the FBI, while George Papadopoulos was charged for a similar offense.
October 23, 2019: Staged Protest Delaying Impeachment Inquiry Hearing
On October 23, 2019, Jordan and two dozen other Republicans staged a protest that delayed a Trump impeachment inquiry hearing by staging a sit-in outside the SCIF hearing room.
2019: Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee
In 2019, Jim Jordan became the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
March 2020: Brief Interlude as Ranking Member
In March 2020, Jim Jordan had a brief interlude as Ranking Member in the House Oversight Committee
April 2020: Supported Anti-Lockdown Protests
In April 2020, Jordan supported protests against government lockdowns intended to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2020: Replaced as Ranking Member of House Oversight Committee
In June 2020, Jim Jordan was replaced by James Comer as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
October 2020: Accusation of election theft
In October 2020, Jordan stated: "Democrats are trying to steal the election, after the election" when the Supreme Court permitted counting Pennsylvania mail-in ballots collected three days after the 2020 election.
December 2020: Signed Amicus Brief Supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania
In December 2020, Jordan signed an amicus brief supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election. This was criticized as an act of "election subversion."
December 2020: Expressed Doubt About Trump's Loss
In December 2020, Jordan stated: "I don't know how you can ever convince me that President Trump didn't actually win this" 2020 election, continuing to question the election results.
2020: Presidential Pardons
Cassidy Hutchinson testified that Jordan had talked to the White House about presidential pardons for Republican members of Congress who participated in attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.
2020: Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee
In 2020, Jim Jordan became the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.
2020: Defeated Shannon Freshour and Steve Perkins
In 2020, Jim Jordan defeated Shannon Freshour (D) and Steve Perkins (L).
2020: District Boundaries Not to Change
In 2020, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Rucho v. Common Cause, Jim Jordan's district boundaries were not changed.
2020: Accusation of Anti-Semitic messaging
In March 2019, House Judiciary chair Jerrold Nadler criticized Jordan for allegedly using anti-Semitic messaging in March 2019 by spelling the name of the 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer, whose father is Jewish, with a "$" in place of an "S" on Twitter, while urging Nadler to resist calls for Trump's impeachment.
2020: Vote to prevent certification
On January 6–7, 2021, Jordan cast a vote to prevent the certification of the Electoral College in at least one state.
January 5, 2021: Alleged Election Fraud
On January 5, 2021, Jordan alleged: "There was fraud on top of the unconstitutional way they ran the election [with pandemic voting laws] … they added fraud on top of it … And that's why President Trump wasn't elected president".
January 6, 2021: Text Message Regarding Electoral Votes
On January 6, 2021, a text message was sent to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows before the final certification of presidential electors.
January 7, 2021: Voted to Overturn Election Results
On January 7, 2021, Jordan was among 139 representatives who voted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Congress, the day after the storming of the Capitol.
January 11, 2021: Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
On January 11, 2021, Trump awarded Jordan the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a closed-door ceremony, recognizing his service and contributions.
January 12, 2021: Claimed to never say election was stolen
On January 12, 2021, Jordan claimed: "I've never said that this election was stolen".
December 2021: Stated Real America is done with COVID-19
In December 2021, Jordan declared that "Real America is done with COVID-19. The only people who don't understand that are Fauci and Biden."
December 2021: Release of Text Message Excerpt
In December 2021, the House Select Committee released the partial contents of a text message sent to Mark Meadows regarding the electoral votes. Jim Jordan acknowledged forwarding the message.
2021: Voted Against American Rescue Plan Act
In 2021, Jim Jordan voted against the American Rescue Plan Act along with all other Senate and House Republicans.
May 12, 2022: Subpoenaed by January 6 Committee
On May 12, 2022, Jim Jordan was subpoenaed by the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack after refusing to cooperate.
2022: Defeated Tamie Wilson
In 2022, Jim Jordan defeated Tamie Wilson (D).
2022: Redrawing of Maps
In 2022, maps were redrawn in Jim Jordan's district.
January 2023: Supported McCarthy for Speaker
In January 2023, Jim Jordan supported Kevin McCarthy during the Speaker of the House election.
January 2023: Legal Campaign Against Disinformation Researchers
Since January 2023, as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jordan has been heading a legal campaign against researchers studying disinformation, sending letters, subpoenas, and threats of legal action.
October 3, 2023: Launched Bid for Speakership
On October 3, 2023, after the House removed McCarthy from the speakership, Jordan launched a bid for the speakership.
October 2023: Failed Bid for Speaker
In October 2023, Jim Jordan ran for Speaker of the House but failed to win the speakership after three rounds of voting and had his nomination revoked.
October 20, 2023: Defeated in Third Round of Voting
On October 20, 2023, Jim Jordan was defeated in the third round of voting for the Speakership of the house.
2023: Never Sponsored a Bill That Became Law
As of 2023, Jim Jordan, who has served in the House of Representatives for over 16 years, has never sponsored a bill that later became law.
2023: Chair of the House Judiciary Committee
In 2023, Jim Jordan became the chair of the House Judiciary Committee.
2023: Invited Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Testify
In 2023, Jordan invited Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who opposed Covid vaccine mandates, to testify before Congress about alleged censorship of his opinions on social media and defended a tweet by Kennedy that implied that Hank Aaron had died due to the COVID-19 vaccine.
2023: Consideration for Speakership
In 2023, Jordan was considered for the speakership after McCarthy failed to win it after three rounds of voting.
2023: Nominated for Speaker
In 2023, during the Speaker of the House of Representatives election, Jim Jordan was nominated for Speaker on the second ballot by Representative Matt Gaetz.
August 2024: Zuckerberg Expresses Regret in Letter
In August 2024, as chair of the Judicial committee, Jim Jordan received a letter from Mark Zuckerberg expressing regret over some of his firm's actions in the period leading up to the 2020 US Presidential election and regret over his "covid misinformation" actions.
2024: Defeated Tamie Wilson
In 2024, Jim Jordan defeated Tamie Wilson (D).
