Usha Vance: The Wife of JD Vance and Her Journey

Usha Vance, the wife of Ohio Sen. JD Vance, has been in the spotlight recently following her husband’s selection as former President Donald Trump‘s running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Usha and JD Vance married in 2014 and have three children: sons Ewan and Vivek, and a daughter named Mirabel.

Usha Vance was born to parents who immigrated from India and was raised in a suburb of San Diego, California. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, a master’s degree from Cambridge University, and later attended Yale Law School, where she met her husband. During their time at Yale Law, Usha and JD Vance had all their classes together and developed a close friendship before marrying.

Professionally, Usha Vance is a highly accomplished lawyer. She worked as an associate attorney at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP for almost six years, focusing on complex civil litigation and appeals in sectors such as higher education, local government, entertainment, and technology. She also clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court and for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he was an appeals court judge in Washington, D.C..

Following the announcement of JD Vance as Trump’s vice presidential pick, Usha Vance resigned from her job at the law firm. Her former employer praised her as an “excellent lawyer and colleague” and wished her the best in her future career.

In personal interviews, Usha Vance has been described by her husband as “gentle” and “kind.” She reflected on their relationship during law school, highlighting JD’s diligence and her own protective nature towards the things she cares about).