Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues

In his first two years in the Senate, J.D. Vance, former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, has established himself as a populist voice, at times clashing with Republican leadership.

But on issues like abortion, immigration and election integrity, he's closely aligned with Trump.

Here's a look at where Vance stands on key issues:

Vance on abortion

Vance describes himself as “pro-life,” but during his 2022 Senate campaign said he would like the issue to be left to the states.

“I'd like it to be primarily a state issue,” Vance said in an interview with the Cincinnati Inquirer. “Ohio is going to want to have a different abortion policy from California, from New York, and I think that's reasonable.”

In a 2022 debate with Democratic Senate candidate Tim Ryan, Vance said he would support “a number of different exceptions” but did not specify what exactly those exceptions would be.