Usha Chilukuri Vance: The Indian-Origin Second Lady Shaping US-India Relations!

Donald Trump has taken a decisive lead in the US presidential election, and his victory is now almost certain. The people of the Republican Party are celebrating on this occasion. Trump expressed his gratitude to his supporters while addressing them. His vice-presidential candidate JD Vance was also seen dancing with joy and thanking Trump. Vance said that we have seen the biggest political comeback in the history of America. The special thing is that Ohio Senator Vance has a special relationship with India. His wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance is of Indian origin. Hence, Indian-origin Usha Chilukuri Vance will be the US Second Lady. Let us know about Usha Chilukuri Vance in detail.

Who is Usha Chilukuri?

Usha Chilukuri is the daughter of Indian migrants from Andhra Pradesh, whose family settled in San Diego, California. Usha was born in California and grew up in the suburb of San Diego. Her father is a mechanical engineer and mother is a biologist. Usha studied at Mount Carmel High School, a public school located in Rancho Penasquitos.

Usha worked as a lawyer in the San Francisco and Washington, DC offices of the company "Munger, Tolles & Olson". Later, she worked as a law clerk in the US Supreme Court from 2015 to 2017 and returned to the company in 2019.

Meeting and marriage to JD Vance

Usha Chilukuri and JD Vance first met while studying at Yale Law School in the 2010s when the two discussed "social degradation in white America." Subsequently, their friendship deepened and they got married in 2014 in Kentucky. Now, they are parents to three children, including two sons, Evan and Vivek, and a daughter, Mirabel.

Usha's support in Vance's political career

Usha Chilukuri Vance supported her husband in his political career. In 2022, when JD Vance was a candidate for Ohio's Senate seat, Usha was with him. Vance won the Republican nomination with Trump's support and defeated Democratic candidate Tim Ryan.

Usha's educational background

Usha holds a BA in History from Yale University and an MPhil in Early Modern History from the University of Cambridge. She has also been the Executive Development Editor of the Yale Law Journal and the Managing Editor of the Yale Journal of Law and Technology.

Guidance for Vance

JD Vance has always credited Usha Chilukuri for guiding him in his career. He says that Usha always helped him understand questions that he did not even know to ask. In November 2022, he described Usha as his "Yale spirit guide".

Usha's role in India-US relations

At present, Usha Chilukuri Vance can play an important role in advancing US-Indian relations, as she has a deep understanding of Indian culture and India. Her support can further strengthen the relationship between the US and India.

Vance's view of Usha

Talking about Usha, JD Vance says that she is very thoughtful and creative. She always tries to do better and there is deep thinking in her ideas and decisions.