History of Usha Vance in Timeline

Usha Bala Vance is an American lawyer and the current Second Lady of the United States, assuming the role in 2025. She is married to JD Vance, the 50th Vice President of the United States. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first Indian-American Second Lady.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

January 6, 1986: Usha Bala Vance's Birth

On January 6, 1986, Usha Bala Vance, née Chilukuri, was born in the United States.

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2003: Graduation from Mt. Carmel High School

In 2003, Usha Vance graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, where she played the flute in the marching band.

2007: Graduation from Yale University

In 2007, Usha Vance graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a bachelor's degree in history and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. During her time at Yale, she volunteered in local elementary schools, served as a Girl Scouts troop leader, and became the editor-in-chief of Our Education, an education policy publication.

2010: Received Master of Philosophy from Clare College, Cambridge

In 2010, Usha Vance received a Master of Philosophy in early modern history from Clare College, Cambridge, as a Gates Cambridge Scholar, studying the book trade and development of copyright.

2013: Clerkship for Judge Amul Thapar

From 2013 to 2014, Usha Vance served as a law clerk for Judge Amul Thapar of the District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

2013: Met JD Vance at Yale Law School

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

2013: Obtained Juris Doctor from Yale Law School

In 2013, Usha Vance obtained her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, where she was involved in several law journals and clinics.

June 14, 2014: Married JD Vance

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

2014: Voted in Democratic Primaries

According to public records, in 2014, Usha Chilukuri voted in the Democratic primaries.

2014: Clerkship for Judge Brett Kavanaugh

From 2014 to 2015, Usha Vance clerked for Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

2015: End of Kavanaugh clerkship

In 2015, Usha Vance's clerkship for Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ended.

2017: Clerkship for Chief Justice John Roberts

From 2017 to 2018, Usha Vance served as a law clerk for Chief Justice John Roberts.

2017: Registered as an Independent

In 2017, Usha Chilukuri was registered as an independent.

2018: End of Roberts clerkship

In 2018, Usha Vance's clerkship for Chief Justice John Roberts ended.

2019: JD Vance converted to Catholicism

In 2019, JD Vance converted to Catholicism. Usha is a Hindu and her husband a Christian who was raised unaffiliated to any particular church, became an atheist in his twenties.

2019: Admitted to the District of Columbia Bar

In 2019, Usha Vance was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar and began working for a law firm that handled civil litigation and appeals in cases involving higher education, local government, entertainment, and technology.

2020: Portrayed in Hillbilly Elegy

In 2020, Usha Vance was portrayed by actress Freida Pinto in the film "Hillbilly Elegy", about the life of her husband.

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2021: Political Contribution to Blake Masters

According to The New York Times, 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: New kind of Republican image-making

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

July 2024: Delivered 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: Resignation from Munger, Tolles & Olson

In July 2024, Usha Vance resigned from her position as an associate at the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson to focus on caring for her family. Her clients included Paramount Pictures, Regents of the University of California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and a division of The Walt Disney Company.

July 2024: Resigned from law firm

In July 2024, Usha Vance resigned from her position at a law firm where she was handling civil litigation and appeals.

November 2024: Became Second Lady of the United States Designate

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

2024: Mentioned being a vegetarian

At the 2024 Republican National Convention, Usha Vance mentioned being a vegetarian and said 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, first Hindu, and first Asian American 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. Also in February 2025, President Trump appointed her to serve as a member of the board of trustees of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

March 2025: Led United States 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 and Diplomatic Spat

In March 2025, Usha Vance's visit to Greenland caused a diplomatic spat. Prime Minister Mute Egede called the visit "a provocation", and the government condemned it as "highly aggressive," accusing the United States of foreign interference.

November 2025: Joint Visit to 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, where they spent time with military members and their families to show appreciation for those who serve during the holiday season.

2025: Praised for fashion choices

In 2025, American fashion media widely praised Usha Vance's fashion choices at the presidential inauguration.

2025: Became Second Lady of the United States

In 2025, Usha Vance became the second lady of the United States upon her husband JD Vance becoming the 50th vice president. She is the first Indian-American second lady.

January 2026: Announced Pregnancy

In January 2026, Usha Vance announced that she and her husband were expecting their fourth child, making her the first incumbent second lady to be pregnant since Ellen Maria Colfax in 1870.

February 2026: Attended 2026 Winter Olympics and Visited Armenia

In February 2026, Usha Vance and her husband attended the 2026 Winter Olympics. The two of them then visited Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia, making them the first sitting second lady and U.S. vice president to visit the country.