U.S. Elections, J.D. Vance, Trump

What we know about Usha Vance, J.D.'s wife

From elite legal circles to the Republican ticket, Usha Chilukuri Vance has emerged as a surprising figure in Trump's 2024 campaign.

White House Lawn at dusk (Photo: Shutterstock / Frank Zubor)

In a pivotal moment at the Republican National Convention, Usha Chilukuri Vance introduced her husband, Sen. JD Vance, newly selected as Donald Trump's running mate. Her appearance thrust her into the national spotlight, highlighting a background that contrasts sharply with the former president's populist message.

At 38, Usha Vance brings an impressive legal pedigree to the campaign. The daughter of Indian immigrants, she graduated from Yale Law School and clerked for both Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts. Her career path has been marked by prestigious positions, including a recent role at the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson, which she resigned from following her husband's selection as VP candidate.

Friends describe Usha as non-ideological and initially wary of partisan politics. "She isn't an ideological or political person at all," said Chris Michel, a law school classmate. This sentiment was echoed by Usha herself in a recent "Fox & Friends" interview, where she admitted to being unprepared for the scrutiny of political life.

The Vances, with three children under 8, represent an unusually young family for potential White House occupants. Their story intertwines elite credentials with JD Vance's working-class upbringing, famously chronicled in his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy."

Usha's introduction of her husband at the convention offered personal glimpses, noting his adaptability to her vegetarian diet and shared interests. Her own background includes a Hindu upbringing in San Diego, studies at Yale, and a scholarship at Cambridge.

As the campaign unfolds, Usha Vance's role and the family's youth could become significant factors. Anita McBride, an expert on First Ladies, noted the rarity of such young families in top political positions, drawing parallels to the Kennedys.

While Usha Vance's political views remain largely private, she has publicly supported her husband's evolution, stating in a Newsmax interview, "The JD that I met back in law school is the JD that I'm sitting next to right now."

* The Wall Street Journal contributed to this article.

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