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Usha Vance
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Official portrait, 2025
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| Second Lady of the United States | |
| Assumed role January 20, 2025 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Doug Emhoff (as Second Gentleman) |
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Usha Bala Chilukuri
January 6, 1986 San Diego County, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (since 2022) |
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| Children | Ewan Vivek Mirabel |
| Education | Yale University (BA, JD) Clare College, Cambridge (MPhil) |
Usha Bala Chilukuri Vance (born January 6, 1986) is an American lawyer. She became the Second Lady of the United States on January 20, 2025. This means she is the wife of the Vice President, JD Vance.
Usha Vance is special because she is the first Asian American and the first person of Hindu faith to hold this important role. She was born in San Diego County, California. Her parents came from India.
She studied at Yale University and Yale Law School. After law school, she worked for several important judges. These included Chief Justice John Roberts. Later, she worked at a big law firm. She helped with legal cases about education, local government, and technology.
In July 2024, she left her job to focus on her family. She often traveled with her husband during his campaign. They have three children together.
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Early Life and Education
Usha Bala Chilukuri was born on January 6, 1986. Her parents, Krish and Lakshmi Chilukuri, were immigrants from India. They came from the Telugu community in Andhra Pradesh, India. Her father is an engineer and a teacher. Her mother is a scientist and a leader at a university. Usha grew up in Rancho Peñasquitos, California.
High School and College Years
In 2003, Usha finished Mt. Carmel High School. She played the flute in the marching band. Friends remember her as a "leader" and someone who loved to read.
She went to Yale University. In 2007, she earned a degree in history. She was a top student there. At Yale, she helped in elementary schools. She also led a Girl Scouts troop. She was the editor of a magazine about education.
After Yale, she taught English in China for a year. Then, she studied in England at Clare College, Cambridge. She earned another degree in history in 2010.
Law School and Family Background
In 2013, Usha graduated from Yale Law School. She worked on several law journals there. Her husband, JD Vance, has said she is "brilliant."
Her family in India is known for being very educated. Her grandfather taught physics at a famous university. Her great-aunt is a physics teacher. She also wrote a book about a Hindu sacred text called the Bhagavad Gita.
Career and Public Service
Usha Vance worked as a law clerk for several judges. This means she helped judges with their legal research and writing. She worked for Judge Amul Thapar and Judge Brett Kavanaugh. She also worked for the Chief Justice of the United States, John Roberts.
After her clerkships, she joined a law firm called Munger, Tolles & Olson. She worked there for almost six years. She helped clients like Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Company. She left her job in July 2024. She wanted to spend more time with her family.
Usha Vance has also helped with community groups. She is on the board of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. She also helps with the Washington National Opera.
Role in the Vice-Presidential Campaign
In July 2024, Usha Vance spoke at the Republican National Convention. She introduced her husband, JD Vance. She often traveled with him to campaign events. She sometimes appeared on stage with him.
Some people say she helped her husband get ready for the 2024 vice-presidential debate. Many news writers said JD Vance did very well in the debate. Usha Vance also received praise for her help.
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In November 2024, JD Vance was chosen to be the next Vice President. This meant Usha Vance would become the Second Lady of the United States.
On January 20, 2025, she officially took on the role. She is the first Indian American, the first Asian American, the first Telugu person, and the first Hindu to be the Second Lady.
Personal Life
Usha Chilukuri met her husband, JD Vance, at Yale Law School. They got married in 2014 in Kentucky. Their wedding included traditions from both her Hindu faith and his Christian faith. Usha is a practicing Hindu. Her husband is a Christian.
The Vance family lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three children.
Usha Vance is a vegetarian. She shared at the Republican National Convention that her husband has learned to cook Indian food from her mother. He has also adapted to her vegetarian diet.
See also
In Spanish: Usha Vance para niños
