Meet Usha Chilukuri Vance: Indian American Wife Of JD Vance, Donald Trump’s VP Pick

Vance’s deep connection to the subject stemmed from his upbringing in Ohio, where he faced significant financial challenges. Raised by his grandparents due to his mother’s addiction issues and an absent father, Vance triumphed over adversity to become a successful author, former venture capitalist, and now a prominent political figure.

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Usha, a fellow student at Yale, joined Vance in coordinating the group discussion. Raised in a culturally rich neighborhood in San Diego by Indian immigrant parents, she found the decline of white society intellectually stimulating and personally resonant. During this period, she was romantically involved with Vance, who is now her husband, and goes by the name Usha Vance.

Usha and JD Vance are raising three children together. While Mrs. Vance usually keeps a low public profile, she has made occasional appearances in political contexts, such as during JD’s 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio. Usha pursues a career as a litigator in San Francisco and Washington, D.C., having previously served as a law clerk for Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as for Judges Brett Kavanaugh and Amul Thapar.

After dating throughout their years at Yale, the couple tied the knot in 2014 in Kentucky, where reports mentioned a Hindu pundit officiating the ceremony. They are parents to three children named Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. Vance shared their joy at the birth of their third child in 2021 through a post on social media. “Everyone please meet Mirabel Rose Vance, our first girl. Mama and baby both doing great, and we’re feeling very grateful this Christmas season.”