I had thought Vance's wife was native American but my wife just told me she was from an East Indian Background and Raised in San Diego

I was pretty surprised because when people said she was Indian I thought it was Native American. However, finally I know the truth of her background.

Also, she is the first Hindu to serve as 2nd Lady of the United States. 

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Yes, J.D. Vance's wife, Usha Vance, is Indian American; she is the daughter of Indian immigrants and will be the first Indian American and first Hindu to serve as Second Lady of the United States, making history as the first South Asian American to hold that role. 

Key Facts about Usha Vance:

• Heritage: Her parents immigrated from India to the U.S., and she grew up in San Diego, California. 

Background: She is a Yale-educated lawyer and a Gates Scholar. 

Religious Identity: She is Hindu, and her Sanskrit name, Usha, means "dawn". 

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