39 Things to Know About JD Vance, Trump’s Running Mate

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The freshman senator and best-selling author from Ohio is the first millennial on a major party ticket. Here’s a rundown of his background and stances.

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On July 15, former President Donald Trump announced that Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) was his vice presidential pick, ending months of speculation.

“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance,” former President Trump said in a Truth Social post.

Based on Mr. Vance’s published works and interviews, here are 39 things to know about the Ohio Republican who is set to share a ticket with the former president.

1. He’s 39 Years Old

Mr. Vance was born on Aug. 2, 1984. Turning 40 in August, he’s the first millennial on a major party ticket and one of the youngest vice presidential candidates in history.

2. He’s a Catholic

Mr. Vance was raised Protestant, but later converted to Catholicism, officially becoming Catholic in August 2019.

3. He’s Married to Usha Chilukuri Vance

Mr. Vance is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, whom he met at Yale Law School. They married in 2014.

Ms. Vance currently works as a corporate litigator. She has clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice John. Roberts and then-appellate Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

She would be the first Hindu spouse of a vice president and the first person of color to be second lady.

4. The Couple Has 3 Children

Mr. Vance has three children: Ewan, 6, Vivek, 4, and Mirabel, 2.

5. He’s Considered a Populist Conservative

Mr. Vance is commonly considered to be a populist conservative.

His political ideology is often placed alongside the ranks of former President Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and pro-Trump swaths of the House Freedom Caucus.

In a December 2023 interview, he described his hope to “push the Republican Party in a more pro-worker direction” and capitalize on the working-class gains made by the likes of former President Trump.

6. He Grew Up in a Lower-Class Family

Mr. Vance famously grew up in a lower-class family in Middletown, Ohio, and often experienced financial and familial hardships growing up.

By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman

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