Key facts
- Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday.
- This is the first birth to a sitting U.S. Vice President in 156 years.
- The couple met at Yale Law School and married in 2014.
- Usha Vance was the first second lady to be pregnant while in office.
- JD Vance is known for his advocacy for increased birth rates.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child, a son named Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday. This birth is historically significant as it marks the first time a child has been born to a sitting U.S. Vice President in 156 years. The couple, who met at Yale Law School and married in 2014, have been vocal about family and birth rates. Usha Vance previously stated in June 2024 that she was not looking to change their lives, but the couple later announced in January 2026 that they were expecting their fourth child, making her the first second lady to be pregnant while in office. JD Vance, a former senator from Ohio and author of "Hillbilly Elegy," has been noted for his advocacy for increased birth rates, with one report suggesting the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk influenced his decision to have another child. The Vances have also undertaken joint international trips during their tenure as vice president and second lady.