Usha Chilukuri Vance became Second Lady of the United States in 2025, the first person of Indian origin to hold the role. As the spouse of Vice President J.D. Vance, she brings an Indian American story into the White House at a moment of increasing diversity in national leadership. Her position introduced millions of Americans to a family that bridges different religious and cultural traditions while reflecting the growing presence of Americans of Indian origin at the highest levels of public life.
