Vice President JD Vance and Wife Usha Welcome Fourth Child, a Baby Boy Named Alec Neel Vance

Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced the birth of their fourth child, a healthy baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday.

The couple shared the joyful news in a joint statement, noting that Usha and the newborn are doing well and that their older children — Ewan, 9; Vivek, 6; and Mirabel, 4 — are thrilled to welcome their little brother.

“We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning,” the statement read. “Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother.”

The Vances expressed gratitude to the medical teams at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit for their care during the delivery.

Alec’s arrival marks a historic milestone: he is the first child born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years. The last such occurrence was in 1870, when Vice President Schuyler Colfax and his wife welcomed a son.

The Vance family has often spoken publicly about the importance of family and encouraging larger families in America. JD Vance has been a vocal advocate for pro-family policies, and the couple’s growing household reflects those values.

The Vances, who met at Yale Law School and married in 2014, have built a life balancing public service with raising their children. Usha, the daughter of Indian immigrants, has been a steady presence alongside her husband throughout his political rise.Congratulations have poured in from across the political spectrum and from supporters celebrating the addition to the vice presidential family. As the Vances adjust to life with four young children, they are expected to continue prioritizing family time while fulfilling their official duties.