He is also a conspiracy theorist (or at least enabler of conspiracy theories); in 2013 he and Jason Chaffetz held a hearing “to examine the procurement of ammunition by the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General,” a rather striking example of the return and mainstreaming of John Birch-style craziness among wingnuts. According to this particular conspiracy theory, the government has been hoarding ammo to use against Christians and conservatives if they protest too loudly against the left’s attempts to revoke and undermine religious freedom and the second Amendment.
As so many of his ilk, Jordan is no friend of science. Back in his state senator days, for instance, Jordan became known for pushing Academic Freedom bills to promote the teaching of Intelligent Design and undermine the teaching of evolution in Ohio public schools.
Diagnosis: Bigot and conspiracy theorist. Evidently (and unsurprisingly) that’s no obstacle to being elected to Congress in Ohio’s fourth district, which reflects not particularly well on those constituents.