Cory Bowman

Some Lesser Known Facts About Cory Bowman

• Cory Bowman grew up in Ohio and Florida as his father frequently relocated between the two cities for his custom home-building work.

• He is known for being the half-brother of US Vice President J. D. Vance.

• While growing up, Cory Bowman lived separately from J. D. Vance, who was adopted and raised by someone else.

• He and J. D. Vance did not meet until they were adults.

  

• From April 2015 to October 2020, he worked as a Marketing Coordinator at The River at Tampa Bay Church.

• In 2020, Cory Bowman started working as a Pastor at The River Church in Cincinnati.

• His wife, Jordan, is originally from Oklahoma. During his studies at the University of South Florida, Bowman met her.

• After getting married, the couple settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, to raise a family and serve the community.

• In 2022, they launched their venture, Kings Arms Coffee Roasters, at The River Church in Cincinnati’s West End. Reportedly, the café focuses on faith and community.

• In November 2025, Cory Bowman contested for the Cincinnati mayoral elections as a Republican.

• He contested against incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval, a Democrat.

• During his political campaign, Cory Bowman stated in the media that he decided to contest after being inspired by watching his half-brother, Vice President J.D. Vance’s, inauguration in January 2025.

  

• He once talked about his relationship with J. D. Vance in the media. He said,
  

  As far as the relationship with JD, I tell people he’s my brother, he’s not a political counselor to me. He is not somebody that planted me here in this city.”

• During a political campaign, Mayor Aftab Pureval criticised Cory Bowman for not voting in the last local election.

• Cory Bowman then explained in the media that his contest for mayor was motivated by a strong love for Cincinnati and a wish to serve the community through faith, economics, and leadership.

  

• He also mentioned that he did not have his half-brother J. D. Vance’s official support in the electoral campaigns.

• Reportedly, Vance chose to remain publicly neutral and did not actively endorse Cory Bowman.

• He and Vance kept their political activities separate during the campaign period.

• He lost the election. Mayor Aftab Pureval won reelection with about 78% of the vote, while Bowman received about 22%.

• Cory Bowman likes travelling to distant places in his free time.