Jamie Ding Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats

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Jamie Ding Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Jamie Ding is a public sector professional based in New Jersey who works in housing policy and government administration. Ding currently serves as a Multifamily and Tax Credit Program Administrator at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA), a state agency that supports affordable housing development and housing finance programs. The role involves overseeing multifamily housing initiatives and tax credit programs designed to expand housing opportunities and support affordable housing projects across the state.
Before taking on this position in May 2025, Ding worked as a Policy and Programs Analyst at the same agency from October 2021 to May 2025. During that time, Ding contributed to housing policy development and program management within NJHMFA’s initiatives in Trenton, New Jersey. Earlier in the career path, Ding worked for the City of Jersey City, serving as Program Manager from October 2020 to October 2021 and previously as a Grant Research and Data Analyst from October 2017 to October 2020. These roles focused on municipal program development, research, and grant analysis supporting city services and public policy initiatives.
Ding’s earlier experience includes a year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA as a Workforce Investment Analyst from August 2016 to August 2017, where the work centered on researching employment programs and developing recommendations to help Jersey City residents find jobs and workforce training opportunities. Prior to that, Ding worked as a Field Organizer with Enroll America in the Detroit metropolitan area from October 2013 to March 2015, helping with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act by assisting residents with health insurance enrollment.
Earlier professional experience also includes academic research roles at Wayne State University. Ding worked as a Student Researcher between June 2010 and September 2011, participating in traumatic brain injury research projects that involved experimental design, behavioral testing on laboratory rats, histological preparation, and statistical analysis contributing to published academic papers. Ding also worked briefly as a Medical Records Clerk at the Wayne State University Physician Group in 2010, assisting with a large-scale project digitizing paper medical records.
Ding earned a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology from Princeton University, graduating in 2013. The educational background reflects a scientific foundation before transitioning into public policy and government administration. Ding has also volunteered at the Detroit Medical Center as a hospital volunteer in 2016.
Professional skills listed include Microsoft Office, copy editing, Java programming, SPSS statistical software, Final Cut Pro, Paint.NET, Windows systems, molecular biology, data analysis, and public speaking. Ding speaks English and Simplified Chinese and has built a professional network of nearly 300 connections and more than 300 followers on LinkedIn.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Jamie Ding |
| Location and Residence | Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States; works in Jersey City and Trenton, New Jersey |
| Profession and Jobs | Bureaucrat, housing policy professional, law student (stated), Multifamily and Tax Credit Program Administrator at New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency; former Policy and Programs Analyst (NJHMFA); former Program Manager and Grant Research and Data Analyst for the City of Jersey City; former Workforce Investment Analyst with AmeriCorps VISTA; former Field Organizer with Enroll America; former Student Researcher at Wayne State University; former Medical Records Clerk at Wayne State University Physician Group |
| Gender and Sex | Male |
| Age and Date of Birth | Likely born around 1990–1992 based on university attendance dates |
| Nationality and Ethnicity | American; likely Chinese or Chinese-American |
| Education and School | Princeton University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Molecular Biology, 2009–2013 |
| Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) and Family | |
| Biography and More Details | Public sector professional working in housing policy and government administration. Currently serves as Multifamily and Tax Credit Program Administrator at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. Previously worked in policy and program roles at NJHMFA and municipal roles with the City of Jersey City. Earlier career included public service with AmeriCorps VISTA and healthcare policy outreach with Enroll America implementing the Affordable Care Act. Academic research background includes traumatic brain injury research at Wayne State University with responsibilities including experimental design, behavioral testing on rats, histology preparation, and statistical analysis contributing to published research. Volunteer experience includes hospital service at Detroit Medical Center. Skills include Microsoft Office, SPSS, Java, Final Cut Pro, data analysis, copy editing, molecular biology, public speaking, and Windows systems. Speaks English and Simplified Chinese. LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-yan-ding |
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Jamie Ding Jeopardy Results
| Friday, 13 March 2026 | Returning Champion Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC | Jamie Ding Lawrenceville, New Jersey Bureaucrat & Law Student Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC | Robin Richardson Memphis, Tennessee City Planner Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC |
