Who holds this office?
J.D. Vance is the current officeholder.
J.D. Vance began the current term on Jan 20, 2025. The sourced term ends Jan 20, 2029.
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Federal · Executive
Vice President of the United States
Vice PresidentUnited StatesNext election: November 7, 2028Seat filled
What this office actually does
Vice President of the United States: powers, limits, and control
Is first in the presidential line of succession, serves as president of the Senate, and commonly advises the president.
COMMONLY CAN
Cast a vote in the Senate when senators are equally divided.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Vote on ordinary Senate questions when the Senate is not tied.
Current term
Current officeholder
- Name
- J.D. Vance
- Party
- Republican
- Term began
- Jan 20, 2025
- Term ends
- Jan 20, 2029
- Next election
- November 7, 2028
- Official phone
- Not listed in source
- Official site
- Not listed in source
The permanent record
Term history for Vice President
Most recent first. The office persists; officeholders rotate through it. Each name opens a separate permanent person record.
J.D. VanceRepublican
Current termKamala D. HarrisDemocrat
Recorded termMike PenceRepublican
Recorded termJoseph Robinette Biden Jr.Democrat
Recorded termJoseph Robinette Biden Jr.Democrat
Recorded termRichard Bruce CheneyRepublican
Recorded termRichard Bruce CheneyRepublican
Recorded termAlbert Arnold Gore Jr.Democrat
Recorded termAlbert Arnold Gore Jr.Democrat
Recorded termJames Danforth QuayleRepublican
Recorded termGeorge Herbert Walker BushRepublican
Recorded termGeorge Herbert Walker BushRepublican
Recorded termAbout this record
What this page answers
This is the canonical Election.org record for Vice President of the United States. It connects the permanent seat to its current holder, official contact information, the next federal election, prior terms, and campaign-finance identifiers. Party labels use the same neutral treatment for everyone.