🌏 Heritage & Background

1. What is Usha Vance’s heritage and ethnicity?
   Usha Vance (née Chilukuri) is the first Indian American Second Lady of the U.S. Her parents, Lakshmi and Krish Chilukuri, immigrated from Andhra Pradesh, India, in the 1970s. She is of Telugu descent and maintains strong ties to her Hindu roots .
2. Who are Usha Vance’s parents?
   • Dr. Lakshmi Chilukuri: Molecular biologist and Provost at UC San Diego, known for pioneering courses on race/gender in science .
   • Dr. Krish Chilukuri: Mechanical/Aerospace engineering professor at San Diego State University. Both are IIT-educated academics .

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⚖️ Career & Education

3. What is Usha Vance’s professional background?
   • Education:
     • Yale University (BA History, summa cum laude)
     • Cambridge (MPhil, Gates Scholar)
     • Yale Law School (JD) .
   • Career Highlights:
     • Clerked for Chief Justice John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh .
     • Litigation attorney at Munger Tolles & Olson (2018–2024), representing Disney, UC Regents, and Paramount .
     • Resigned in 2024 to support her husband’s vice-presidential campaign .

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🕉️ Religion & Personal Life

4. What is Usha Vance’s religion?
   She is a practicing Hindu. Her 2014 wedding to JD Vance featured Hindu rituals, including blessings from a pandit . JD Vance (a Catholic) has embraced her culture, learning to cook Indian food .
5. How old is Usha Vance?
   Born January 6, 1986, she is 39 years old (as of 2025) .
6. Do Usha and JD Vance have children?
   Yes, three children:
   • Ewan (b. June 2017)
   • Vivek and Mirabel (younger).
     The family resides in Cincinnati and Washington, D.C. .

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💰 Net Worth & Finances

Table: Vance Family Assets

Asset Type	Details	Value (2025)
Usha’s Net Worth	Legal career, investments, board memberships	$1M–$5M
JD’s Net Worth	Hillbilly Elegy royalties, Narya Capital, crypto investments	~$10M
Properties	DC townhouse (purchased 2014), Cincinnati home (purchased 2018)	$850K + $1.8M

7. How did the Vances acquire their wealth?
   • Usha: High-profile legal career ($239K median law firm salary) .
   • JD: Book royalties ($500K+ from Hillbilly Elegy), venture capital (Narya), and Senate salary .

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🏛️ Public Role & Controversies

8. What is Usha Vance’s role as Second Lady?
   • Advised JD Vance during his 2024 vice-presidential debate .
   • Leads diplomatic delegations (e.g., 2025 Special Olympics in Italy) .
   • Appointed to Kennedy Center board by President Trump .
9. Has Usha Vance faced discrimination?
   Yes. Far-right figures targeted her with racist remarks about her Indian heritage. JD Vance publicly condemned these attacks .