History of Usha Vance in Timeline

Usha Bala Vance is an American lawyer and the current second lady of the United States, following her husband, JD Vance's, election as Vice President in 2025. She holds the distinction of being the first Indian American to serve in this role.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

January 6, 1986: Usha Vance Born

On January 6, 1986, Usha Bala Vance (née Chilukuri) was born.

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2003: Graduation from Mt. Carmel High School

In 2003, Usha Vance graduated from Mt. Carmel High School.

2007: Graduation from Yale University

In 2007, Usha Vance graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a bachelor's degree in history.

2010: Receives Master of Philosophy

In 2010, Usha Vance received a Master of Philosophy in early modern history from Clare College, Cambridge, as a Gates Cambridge Scholar.

2013: Organized Discussion Group at Yale

In 2013, Usha Chilukuri and JD Vance collaborated to organize a discussion group at Yale focused on "social decline in white America".

2013: Graduation from Yale Law School

In 2013, Usha Vance obtained her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.

2013: Law Clerk for Judge Amul Thapar

In 2013, Usha Vance served as a law clerk for Judge Amul Thapar of the District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

June 14, 2014: Marriage to JD Vance

On June 14, 2014, Usha Chilukuri and JD Vance married in Kentucky in an interfaith marriage ceremony.

2014: Voted in Democratic Primaries

In 2014, Usha Chilukuri voted in the Democratic primaries.

2014: Law Clerk for Judge Brett Kavanaugh

In 2014, Usha Vance served as a law clerk for Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

2015: Continued Clerkship

In 2015, Usha Vance continued her law clerkship for Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

2017: Registered as Independent

In 2017, Usha Chilukuri was registered as an independent.

2017: Law Clerk for Chief Justice John Roberts

In 2017, Usha Vance served as a law clerk for Chief Justice John Roberts.

2018: Continued Clerkship

In 2018, Usha Vance continued her law clerkship for Chief Justice John Roberts.

2019: Admitted to D.C. Bar

In 2019, Usha Vance was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar and began working for a law firm.

2019: Husband converted to Catholicism

In 2019, Usha Vance's husband, JD Vance, converted to Catholicism.

2020: Portrayed in Hillbilly Elegy film

In 2020, Usha Vance was portrayed by actress Freida Pinto in Hillbilly Elegy, a film about her husband's life.

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2021: Political contribution to Blake Masters

In 2021, Usha Vance made a political contribution to national conservative Blake Masters in his campaign to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate.

2022: Voted in Republican Primary

In 2022, Usha Vance voted in the Republican primary in which her husband was a candidate.

July 2024: Introductory Address at Republican National Convention

In July 2024, Usha Vance delivered the introductory address for her husband, JD Vance, at the Republican National Convention.

July 2024: Resigned from law firm

In July 2024, Usha Vance resigned from her law firm.

July 2024: Resignation from Munger, Tolles & Olson

In July 2024, Usha Vance resigned from the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson to focus on caring for her family.

July 2024: Reported on by The New York Times

In July 2024, after Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate, The New York Times reported that Usha Vance "models a new kind of Republican image-making".

November 2024: Assumed role of Second Lady of the United States designate

In November 2024, Usha Vance assumed the role of second lady of the United States designate as JD Vance became the vice president-elect.

2024: Republican National Convention

At the 2024 Republican National Convention, Usha Vance mentioned being a vegetarian and stated that her husband had learned to cook some Indian dishes.

January 2025: Became Second Lady of the United States

In January 2025, Usha Vance became the first Indian American, first Telugu, and first Hindu second lady of the United States.

February 2025: Accompanied Husband on Visit to France and Germany

In February 2025, Usha Vance accompanied her husband on a visit to France and Germany.

March 2025: Selected to Lead U.S. Presidential Delegation to Italy

In March 2025, Usha Vance was selected to lead the United States presidential delegation to Italy for the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

March 2025: Visit to Greenland caused Diplomatic Spat

In March 2025, Usha Vance's visit to Greenland caused a diplomatic spat, with the Prime Minister of Greenland calling it a provocation.

November 2025: Joint visit with First Lady at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

In November 2025, Usha Vance made her first joint visit with First Lady Melania Trump at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, spending time with military members and their families.