People
1670 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 12 of 28.
Jack McGlenen
Durham County Council councillor who left independent status for the UK Social Democratic Party.
Durham County Council councillor who left independent status for the UK Social Democratic Party.Jack S. Hurley Jr.
Virginia circuit judge in Tazewell County who voided the 2026 redistricting referendum's authorising bill.
Virginia circuit judge in Tazewell County who voided the 2026 redistricting referendum's authorising bill.
Jaco Brits
Jaco Brits is a South African immigration specialist who told EWN that DHA decisions are 'often rejected for unclear or nonsensical reasons, creating a new backlog of appeals.'
Jaco Brits is a South African immigration specialist who told EWN that DHA decisions are 'often rejected for unclear or nonsensical reasons, creating a new backlog of appeals.'
Jacomo CorboCo-founder of PhysicsX alongside Robin Tuluie.
Co-founder of PhysicsX alongside Robin Tuluie.Jafar Fakhrabadi
Iranian prisoner executed at Yazd Central Prison on 27 April 2026; charges not yet published by Hengaw.
Iranian prisoner executed at Yazd Central Prison on 27 April 2026; charges not yet published by Hengaw.
Jaime HarrisonFormer Democratic National Committee chair (2021-2025) and 2020 South Carolina Senate nominee.
Former Democratic National Committee chair (2021-2025) and 2020 South Carolina Senate nominee.
Jairzinho
Brazilian winger who scored in every match of Brazil's victorious 1970 World Cup campaign, one of only two players before Messi to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.
Brazilian winger who scored in every match of Brazil's victorious 1970 World Cup campaign, one of only two players before Messi to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.
Jakob Larsen
Chief safety officer of Bimco, the Baltic and International Maritime Council, who assessed Hormuz transit risk.
Chief safety officer of Bimco, the Baltic and International Maritime Council, who assessed Hormuz transit risk.
James BoasbergChief Judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
Chief Judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
James DanlyUS Deputy Secretary of Energy since 2025; former FERC Commissioner with direct expertise in the grid interconnection proceedings he now oversees.
US Deputy Secretary of Energy since 2025; former FERC Commissioner with direct expertise in the grid interconnection proceedings he now oversees.
James HartleyLiberal Democrat Oxfordshire County councillor for Chesterton and Launton.
Liberal Democrat Oxfordshire County councillor for Chesterton and Launton.
James HealePolitical journalist at The Spectator.
Political journalist at The Spectator.
James LokenUS Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
US Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
James MurdochLupa Systems founder who bought New York magazine and Vox.com for over $300m in 2026.
Lupa Systems founder who bought New York magazine and Vox.com for over $300m in 2026.
James OrrCambridge philosopher of religion and former Reform UK head of policy.
Cambridge philosopher of religion and former Reform UK head of policy.
James TalaricoTexas Democrat facing Paxton in the 2026 US Senate general election.
Texas Democrat facing Paxton in the 2026 US Senate general election.
James UthmeierFlorida attorney general who announced the state's 2026 warrant for Raúl Castro.
Florida attorney general who announced the state's 2026 warrant for Raúl Castro.
James WisePartner at Balderton Capital and chair of the UK's £500m Sovereign AI Unit.
Partner at Balderton Capital and chair of the UK's £500m Sovereign AI Unit.
Jamie DimonChief executive of JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, since 2005.
Chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, since 2005.
Jamieson GreerUnited States Trade Representative who called the EU's Google fine a source of massive uncertainty for US exports.
United States Trade Representative who called the EU's Google fine a source of massive uncertainty for US exports.
Jane Darby MentonCarnegie Endowment Nuclear Policy fellow; director of the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference.
Carnegie Endowment Nuclear Policy fellow; director of the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference.
Jane DoddsWelsh Liberal Democrat MS for Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd; party leader from 2017 to 2026.
Welsh Liberal Democrat MS for Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd; party leader from 2017 to 2026.
Janet MillsGovernor of Maine who vetoed the first US statewide data centre moratorium bill in April 2026.
Governor of Maine who vetoed the first US statewide data centre moratorium bill in April 2026.
Jared GoldenDemocrat, Maine 2nd; Marine Corps veteran; sole Dem defector on Iran War Powers Resolution.
Democrat, Maine 2nd; Marine Corps veteran; sole Dem defector on Iran War Powers Resolution.
Jared IsaacmanNASA Administrator who cancelled SLS upgrades and restructured Artemis in 2026.
NASA Administrator who cancelled SLS upgrades and restructured Artemis in 2026.
Jared KushnerTrump's son-in-law, architect of the 2020 Abraham Accords, and negotiator on Ukraine and Iran.
Trump's son-in-law, architect of the 2020 Abraham Accords, and negotiator on Ukraine and Iran.
Jarell QuansahEnglish defender who plays centre-back for England.
English defender who plays centre-back for England.
Jascha AchterbergCo-founder of Callosum, the Cambridge chip-interoperability startup backed by the UK Sovereign AI Fund.
Co-founder of Callosum, the Cambridge chip-interoperability startup backed by the UK Sovereign AI Fund.
Jasmine YoonUS District Judge who let a private-nuisance suit against Amazon's Louisa County site proceed.
US District Judge who let a private-nuisance suit against Amazon's Louisa County site proceed.
Jason GwynneBritish journalist known for undercover reporting on the British National Party.
British journalist known for undercover reporting on the British National Party.
Jason O'ConnellReform UK Member of the Senedd; lost the Senedd group leadership vote 17-15.
Reform UK Member of the Senedd; lost the Senedd group leadership vote 17-15.
Jaume Collboni
Mayor of Barcelona since June 2023; PSC (Socialist party) politician who announced the cruise day-stop tax doubling on 13 May 2026.
Mayor of Barcelona since June 2023; PSC (Socialist party) politician who announced the cruise day-stop tax doubling on 13 May 2026.
Javier Aguirre
Mexican football manager appointed head coach of the national team in 2023, having previously managed Mexico twice and managed clubs including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Monterrey.
Mexican football manager appointed head coach of the national team in 2023, having previously managed Mexico twice and managed clubs including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Monterrey.
Javier Milei
President of Argentina since December 2023; libertarian economist who reversed Argentina's traditional Falklands sovereignty position.
President of Argentina since December 2023; libertarian economist who reversed Argentina's traditional Falklands sovereignty position.
Jay BhattacharyaNIH Director and acting CDC Director (March 2025); Stanford health economist; Great Barrington Declaration co-author.
NIH Director and acting CDC Director (March 2025); Stanford health economist; Great Barrington Declaration co-author.Jay CooperReform UK councillor in Sefton; declared 'not welcome' by Nigel Farage personally after Holocaust hoax comments.
Reform UK councillor in Sefton; declared 'not welcome' by Nigel Farage personally after Holocaust hoax comments.
Jayne DunnLabour candidate defeated in the Southey by-election.
Labour candidate defeated in the Southey by-election.
JB PritzkerIllinois Democratic Governor who signalled openness to mid-decade redistricting after Jeffries named Illinois a Democratic retaliation target.
Illinois Democratic Governor who signalled openness to mid-decade redistricting after Jeffries named Illinois a Democratic retaliation target.
JD VanceUS Vice President; lead US-Iran negotiator; 2028 frontrunner navigating funeral-paused Doha talks.
US Vice President; lead US-Iran negotiator; 2028 frontrunner navigating funeral-paused Doha talks.
Jean Kaseya
Africa CDC Director-General; first continental agency anywhere to win direct Pandemic Fund access.
Africa CDC Director-General; first continental agency anywhere to win direct Pandemic Fund access.
Jeanne ShaheenDemocratic US senator from New Hampshire, not seeking re-election.
Democratic US senator from New Hampshire, not seeking re-election.
Jean-Noël Barrot
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MoDem); summoned Iran's ambassador over embassy expulsions.
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MoDem); summoned Iran's ambassador over embassy expulsions.
Jean-Pierre LacroixUN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations since 2017; a French career diplomat.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations since 2017; a French career diplomat.
Jean-René Galekwa VundaweInterim governor of DR Congo's Sud-Ubangi province.
Interim governor of DR Congo's Sud-Ubangi province.
Jefferson GriffinNorth Carolina Court of Appeals judge who lost the contested 2024 state Supreme Court race.
North Carolina Court of Appeals judge who lost the contested 2024 state Supreme Court race.
Jeff LandryRepublican Governor of Louisiana since January 2024; former state attorney general.
Republican Governor of Louisiana since January 2024; former state attorney general.
Jeff MerkleySenior Democratic Senator for Oregon; progressive WPR co-sponsor, serving since 2009.
Senior Democratic Senator for Oregon; progressive WPR co-sponsor, serving since 2009.
Jeffrey LewisDirector of the Middlebury Institute's East Asia Nonproliferation Program; leads open-source nuclear arms analysis.
Director of the Middlebury Institute's East Asia Nonproliferation Program; leads open-source nuclear arms analysis.
Jen KiggansRepublican US Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2023.
Republican US Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2023.Jennifer DavenportNew Jersey Attorney General who issued a subpoena to FIFA on 28 May 2026 over ticket-pricing practices at eight MetLife Stadium matches.
New Jersey Attorney General who issued a subpoena to FIFA on 28 May 2026 over ticket-pricing practices at eight MetLife Stadium matches.
Jennifer MorganUKG CEO (from Nov 2025); oversaw 950-role AI-driven restructuring, previously SAP's first female co-CEO.
UKG CEO (from Nov 2025); oversaw 950-role AI-driven restructuring, previously SAP's first female co-CEO.
Jennifer RochonUS district judge on the Southern District of New York since 2022.
US district judge on the Southern District of New York since 2022.
Jenni Gibbons
CSA astronaut; first Canadian capcom during an Artemis mission, serving at distance record.
CSA astronaut; first Canadian capcom during an Artemis mission, serving at distance record.
Jeppe BruusDanish Social Democrat politician; Minister of Defence since 3 June 2026.
Danish Social Democrat politician; Minister of Defence since 3 June 2026.
Jeremy CorbynIndependent MP defying Labour to block US use of British military bases.
Independent MP defying Labour to block US use of British military bases.
Jeremy HansenCanadian astronaut on Artemis II; first Canadian to travel beyond Earth orbit.
Jeremy MarkAtlantic Council Geoeconomics Center senior fellow; tracks China's use of the yuan in sanctions evasion.
Atlantic Council Geoeconomics Center senior fellow; tracks China's use of the yuan in sanctions evasion.
Jerome PowellFederal Reserve Governor; chaired the Fed 2018-2026 and convened bank CEOs over Mythos AI capability.
Federal Reserve Governor; chaired the Fed 2018-2026 and convened bank CEOs over Mythos AI capability.
Jerry MoranKansas Republican senator who chairs the committee that writes NASA's budget.
Kansas Republican senator who chairs the committee that writes NASA's budget.
Jesse MarschAmerican manager serving as Canada head coach; confirmed Marcelo Flores's ACL rupture and faces naming a replacement before the 12 June opener.
American manager serving as Canada head coach; confirmed Marcelo Flores's ACL rupture and faces naming a replacement before the 12 June opener.