Jim Jordan Age, Height, Wife, Children, Biography And More

Published On: November 11, 2026

Jim Jordan Age, Height, Wife, Children, Biography And More

Jim Jordan is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio’s 4^th congressional district since 2007. He has been the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee since 2019, but he is mostly known as the founder of the Freedom Caucus in 215. Jim is considered highly competitive and skilled in politics.

From 2019 to 2020, Jordan served as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, but is best known as the founder of the Freedom Caucus in 2015. As a Congressman, he has represented Ohio’s 4th district, which covers portions of north-central and northwest Ohio.

Jim Jordan Biography

Full Name	James Daniel Jordan
Nickname	Jim Jordan
Profession	Politician
Date of Birth	17 February 1964
Age	62 years old (as of 2026)
Birth Place	Tory, Ohio, USA
Nationality	American
Gender	Male
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Catholic
Instagram	@jimjordanoh

Early Life

Jim Jordan (James Daniel Jordan) was born on 17 February 1964, in Topeka, Ohio, United States. Jim Jordan is 62 years old in April 2026, and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. He attended Graham High School, where he was a highly successful wrestler. After high school, Jordan enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he became a two-time NCAA Division I Wrestling champion.

He graduated in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio State University and a Doctorate from the Capital University of Law School in 2001.

Jim Jordan Relationships And More

Jim Jordan has been married to Polly Ann Jordan since August 17, 1985. Polly and Jordan started dating when he was 13 years old, and she was 14. Jim and Polly Jordan have four children: Rachel, Ben, Jessie, and Isaac.

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriend	Polly
Spouse/Wife	Polly Jordan (m. 1085)
Children	Son – Benjamin Jordan, Isaac Jordan Daughter – Rachel Jordan and Jessie Jordan

Jim Jordan Family

Jim Jordan is the son of Shirley and John Jordan and has one sibling, Jeff Jordan. Jordan was raised in Champaign County, Ohio. He has a brother named Jeff Jordan.

Father’s Name	John Jordan
Mother’s Name	Shirley Jordan
Brother’s Name	Jeff Jordan
Sister’s Name	None

Jim Jordan Career

Jordan was an assistant coach with Ohio State University’s wrestling program from 1987 to 1995. Jordan was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1994, and represented the 85th Ohio House district for three terms. Jordan represents Ohio’s 4th congressional district, a primarily urban district, which includes Lima, Mansfield, Marysville, and Marion, and part of Columbus. He was re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2026.

Jordan was the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee from January 2019 to June 2020, with a brief interlude in March 2020. As of 2023, Jordan, who has served in the House of Representatives for over 16 years, has never sponsored a bill that later became law. In March 2017, Jordan criticized the newly introduced American Health Care Act.

According to The Dayton Daily News, Jordan “is known for being one of Congress’ most conservative members.” Jordan, along with all other Senate and House Republicans, voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Jordan endorsed providing aid to Israel in the wake of the Gaza War.

Political Party	Republican Party
January 1995 to December 2000	Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 85^th district
Since January 2023	Chair of the House Judiciary Committee
Since January 2007	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio’s 4^th district
Awards	2021 – Presidential Medal of Freedom

Jim Jordan Height And Weight

Height (approx)	In centimeters – 183 cm In meters – 1.83 m In feet & inches – 6’0”
Weight (approx)	In kilograms – 82 kg In pounds – 181 lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Brown
Boyd Measurement	44-34-38

Bo Lueders Net Worth

As of April 2026, American politician Jim Jordan has a net worth of $5 million, which includes his congressional salary, investments, and other assets. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, he earns a base salary of $174,000 per year.

Net Worth (Approx)	$5 million (as of April 2026)
Annual Income (Approx)	$200,000 to $400,000
Salary (Approx)	$174,000 (annual, as of U.S. House of Representatives)
Real Estate	Currently lives with his wife on a property located in Ohio’s Champaign Valley, He also had more than 10 rental properties worth over $8 million.
Income sources	Salary, investment, real estate, etc.

Some Interesting Facts About Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan was born in Tory, Ohio, to Shirley and John Jordan and raised in Champaign County, Ohio.
In 1982, he graduated from Graham High School.
Jordan went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison after high school.
Jordan graduated from Wisconsin in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
He later earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio State University.
In 2001, Jim Jordan received a Juris Doctor degree from the Capital University Law School.
Jordan won the 1985 and 1986 NCAA championship matches in the 134-pound weight class.
He got involved in wrestling and won a state championship when he was in high school.
In a 2018 interview, Jordan said he never took the bar examination.
Jordan was an assistant coach with Ohio State University’s wrestling program from 1987 to 1995.
He was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1994 and represented the 85^th Ohio House district for three terms.
He was the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee from January 2019 to June 2020.
During the 114^th Congress, Jordan and eight other members of Congress founded the House Freedom Caucus.
Jim Jordan is married to his wife, Polly Jordan, and has 4 children, 2 sons and 2 daughters.
From 2015 to 2017, Jordan served as the first chairman of the caucus for Republicans.