Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, announced the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, in a social media statement on July 19, 2026. This marks the first time in over 150 years that a sitting vice president has welcomed a child while in office. Alec joins his three older siblings: Ewan, nine; Vivek, six; and Mirabel, four.
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Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance announce birth of their son
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, born on July 19, 2026. This event is notable as it is the first birth of a child to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.
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