Usha Vance, born Usha Chilukuri, was raised in San Diego by Indian immigrant parents. Her mother is a biologist and provost at the University of California at San Diego, while her father is an engineer. Usha pursued her education at Yale University, where she met her husband JD Vance, and later obtained a master of philosophy at the University of Cambridge. She returned to Yale for law school, where she and JD Vance became close through a class assignment. After graduating, Usha clerked for Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts before joining the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson. She left the firm after JD Vance was announced as Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election [1].

Usha Vance gained significant attention during the inauguration of President Donald Trump, where she appeared in a custom Oscar de la Renta outfit. The ensemble, described as a "custom peony cashmere coat with scarf wrap and complementing tea-length dress," was celebrated for its elegance and representation of American tradition. Usha's presence at the inauguration alongside her husband and children marked a historic moment, as she became the first Indian American and Hindu second lady in the White House [2].

Usha and JD Vance, who met at Yale Law School, have three children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. The family recently moved to the vice president's residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. Usha's upbringing in a middle-class Indian family in San Diego contrasts with JD Vance's childhood in Ohio, a theme explored in his memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy.' Usha has publicly acknowledged these differences, emphasizing the unique blend of their backgrounds as a testament to the opportunities available in America [3].