Vice-President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, announced the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday. The arrival of the baby boy marks a rare historical moment, as he is the first child born to a sitting vice-president in more than 150 years. The couple shared the news through a social media statement, confirming that both mother and baby are healthy and doing well.
In the statement, the 41-year-old vice-president and his wife expressed their excitement, noting that their older children—nine-year-old Ewan, six-year-old Vivek, and four-year-old Mirabel—are overjoyed to welcome their new sibling. The couple also extended their gratitude to the medical staff at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the White House medical team for their care.
The expansion of the Vance family aligns with the vice-president’s vocal advocacy for increasing birth rates in the United States. Since launching his political career during his 2021 Senate campaign, the former US Marine has frequently expressed concern over declining national birth rates. He reiterated this stance at the 2025 March for Life rally in Washington, declaring his desire for more babies in the country. Vance has also noted that the 2025 death of his friend and conservative activist Charlie Kirk influenced his decision to grow his family.
The birth of Alec Neel Vance follows a trend of recent additions to the families of top Trump administration officials, including the fourth child of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie Miller, and the second child of press secretary Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio.
Historically, such events for sitting vice-presidents are exceedingly rare. According to the White House Historical Association, the last instance occurred in 1870 when Schuyler Colfax and his wife, Ellen Wade Colfax, had a son, Schuyler Colfax III. Prior to that, John C. Calhoun and his wife, Floride Bonneau Calhoun, welcomed their son William in 1829.
Usha Vance, 40, has been a frequent presence on the campaign trail and during official overseas trips, often accompanied by their children. Her pregnancy, announced in January, drew significant public attention. Recently, she also faced media scrutiny regarding a maternity dress she wore during a video podcast episode for her series, Storytime with the Second Lady.
The vice-president, who is 41, has been accompanied on overseas trips by Usha Vance, 40, and their children, with the kids often pajama-clad as they board Air Force Two for the overnight flights.
The last time a sitting vice-president became a new father was in the 1800s.
