Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, announced on Sunday, July 19, 2026, the birth of their fourth child, a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance. The couple shared that both Usha and the newborn are "happy and healthy," expressing gratitude to the medical teams at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit where the birth took place.

The birth of Alec Neel Vance marks the first time in more than 150 years that a sitting US vice president has had a child born during their term. The last instance was in 1870 when Vice President Schuyler Colfax and his wife Ellen Wade had their son, Schuyler Colfax III.

JD and Usha Vance, who met while attending Yale Law School and graduated in 2013, share three other children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. The couple had announced their pregnancy in January 2026 with the message, "Our family is growing!"

Vice President Vance has been a vocal advocate for family growth, stating at the 2025 March for Life rally in Washington, "I want more babies in the United States of America." He and Usha often speak about their family and marriage, reflecting their commitment to encouraging larger families.

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