Your Route to Real News

Get to know JD Vance's wife, Usha Chilukuri

20 May 2024 , 21:15
584     0
Get to know JD Vance's wife, Usha Chilukuri
Get to know JD Vance's wife, Usha Chilukuri

OHIO senator J.D. Vance has been married for nearly ten years.

Since winning a seat in the United States Senate, many voters are curious about the Republican's wife.

Republican US Senate candidate JD Vance embraces his wife Usha Vance after winning the primary on May 3, 2022 eiqrkikhixdprw
Republican US Senate candidate JD Vance embraces his wife Usha Vance after winning the primary on May 3, 2022Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Who is J. D. Vance's wife, Usha Chilukuri?

Usha Chilukuri is a litigator for the San Francisco and Washington DC-based law firm, Munger, Tolles, & Olson.

She married J.D. Vance in 2014. Previously, the two were former law school classmates at Yale.

She told Megyn Kelly in a 2017 interview that she had been attracted to J.D. because of his positive attitude: “He felt very different."

Are there illegal baby names? Surprising monikers that are BANNED in other countries, from Sarah to ThomasAre there illegal baby names? Surprising monikers that are BANNED in other countries, from Sarah to Thomas

Usha was the managing editor of the Yale Journal of Law & Technology and the Executive Development Editor of the Yale Law Journal during her time in school.

She is licensed to practice law in California, Ohio, and the District of Columbia.

Do they have kids?

Usha Chilukuri has welcomed three children with J.D. Vance named Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel.

On February 12, 2024, J.D. celebrated Vivek's fourth birthday by reading Dr. Seuss' Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Before reciting part of the 1990 Dr. Seuss classic, he addressed his son, saying, "And I’m sorry that they could I can’t be with you for your birthday dinner

“But I want you to know that Daddy loves you very much. And I’m going to read this into the record because maybe you can watch it at home.” 

Usha Chilukuri and J.D. Vance have welcomed three children together
Usha Chilukuri and J.D. Vance have welcomed three children togetherCredit: Facebook/Usha Vance

What is J. D. Vance's memoir about?

In 2016, Harper Press published J.D.'s book, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis.

The memoir describes his upbringing and family background while growing up in Middletown, Ohio, and explores themes like poverty.

According to the memoir's description, the book is " a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis—that of white working-class Americans...

"J.D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like when you were born with it hung around your neck."

I'm scared I've ruined my daughter's life because of her nameI'm scared I've ruined my daughter's life because of her name

The Wall Street Journal labeled it "a riveting book" and The New York Times said it was an "essential reading."

In 2020, the bestseller was turned into a movie starring Amy Adams, Glenn Close, and Gabriel Basso, and directed by Ron Howard.

Tereza Shkurtaj

Print page

Comments:

comments powered by Disqus