By FERNANDA FIGUEROA - Associated Press
Usha Chilukuri Vance, entered the spotlight this week as the wife of JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
Her rise comes at a time when, across the aisle, there's another prominent figure of South Asian descent: Vice President Kamala Harris, the nation’s first woman and woman of color in her role.
During its primaries, the Republican Party also saw increased South Asian representation with presidential candidates including Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley.
Some Indian American political empowerment groups say they are glad there is more representation.