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Kamala Devi Harris (born October 20, 1964) is an American politician, attorney, and former [[Vice President of the United States (Lucyandanny)|Vice President of the United States]]. She served as the 49th Vice President from January 20, 2021, until November 8, 2023, under [[President of the United States (Lucyandanny)|President]] [[Joe Biden (Lucyandanny)|Joe Biden]]. Harris is a member of the Democratic Party and previously represented California in the [[United States Senate (Lucyandanny)|United States Senate]] from 2017 to 2021 becoming the second African American woman and the first South Asian American to serve in the United States Senate.
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Kamala Devi Harris (born October 20, 1964) is an American politician, attorney, and former [[Vice President of the United States (Lucyandanny)|Vice President of the United States]]. She served as the 49th Vice President from January 20, 2021, until November 8, 2023, under [[President of the United States (Lucyandanny)|President]] [[Joe Biden (Lucyandanny)|Joe Biden]]. Harris is a member of the Democratic Party and previously represented California in the [[United States Senate (Lucyandanny)|United States Senate]] from 2017 to 2021 becoming the second African American woman and the first South Asian American to serve in the United States Senate.
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==Early Life and Education==
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As Vice President, Harris played a key role in the administrations response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on vaccine distribution, economic recovery, and racial equity. She also led efforts to address the root causes of migration from Central America and worked to advance voting rights and police reform.
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As Vice President, Harris played a key role in the administrations response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on vaccine distribution, economic recovery, and racial equity. She also led efforts to address the root causes of migration from Central America and worked to advance voting rights and police reform.
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==Post-Vice Presidency==
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On November 8, 2023, Kamala Harris resigned from the office of Vice President due to the office being abolished. Following her resignation, she returned to public speaking and advocacy work, focusing on issues such as voting rights, criminal justice reform, and economic opportunity.
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On July 21, 2024, incumbent president and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden suspended his campaign for re-election in 2024 with Harris and endorsed her as the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris also received endorsements from Bill and Hillary Clinton, the Congressional Black Caucus, and many others. If elected, Harris would become the first female and first Asian-American president of the United States, and the first Black American president.
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==Personal Life==
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==Personal Life==
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|Kamala Harris|
[Vice President of the United States](/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States_(Lucyandanny))
January 20, 2021 – November 8, 2023
[Joe Biden](/wiki/Joe_Biden_(Lucyandanny)) [Mike Pence](/wiki/Mike_Pence_(Lucyandanny)) [United States Senator](/wiki/United_States_Senate)
from California
January 3, 2017 – January 18, 2021
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
January 8, 2004 – January 3, 2011
October 20, 1964
Oakland, California, U.S.
- Donald J. Harris
- Shyamala Gopalan
- Politician
- lawyer
- author
Kamala Devi Harris (born October 20, 1964) is an American politician, attorney, and former
[Vice President of the United States](/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States_(Lucyandanny)).
She served as the 49th Vice President from January 20, 2021, until November 8, 2023, under [President](/wiki/President_of_the_United_States_(Lucyandanny)) [Joe Biden](/wiki/Joe_Biden_(Lucyandanny)). Harris is a member of the Democratic Party and previously represented California in the [United States Senate](/wiki/United_States_Senate_(Lucyandanny)) from 2017 to 2021 becoming the second African American woman and the first South Asian American to serve in the United States Senate. After Bidens withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, Harris launched her own campaign for president with Bidens endorsement.
Early Life and Education
Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California, to parents Shyamala Gopalan, a biomedical scientist from India, and Donald Harris, an economist from Jamaica. She attended Howard University, a historically black university in Washington, D.C., where she majored in political science and economics. Afterward, she earned her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Early Career
Following law school, Harris began her career in the Alameda County District Attorneys Office in California. She later served as the District Attorney of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011, where she focused on combating truancy, drug trafficking, and sexual abuse.
In 2010, she was elected Attorney General of California, becoming the first woman, the first African American, and the first Asian American to hold the position. During her tenure, Harris prioritized issues such as criminal justice reform, environmental protection, and consumer rights.
United States Senate
In 2016, Kamala Harris was elected to the United States Senate, succeeding Barbara Boxer. Throughout her Senate career, she advocated for healthcare reform, immigration reform, and LGBTQ+ rights. Harris gained national prominence for her tough questioning of witnesses during Senate hearings, including her pointed questioning of
[Supreme Court](/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States_(Lucyandanny)) nominees and Trump administration officials.
Vice Presidency
In
[2020](/wiki/2020_United_States_presidential_election_(Lucyandanny)), Kamala Harris was selected as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, running alongside Joe Biden. The Biden-Harris ticket won the 2020 presidential election, defeating the incumbent President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Harris made history as the first woman, the first African American woman, and the first Asian American woman to be elected Vice President of the United States.
As Vice President, Harris played a key role in the administrations response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on vaccine distribution, economic recovery, and racial equity. She also led efforts to address the root causes of migration from Central America and worked to advance voting rights and police reform.
Post-Vice Presidency
On November 8, 2023, Kamala Harris resigned from the office of Vice President due to the office being abolished. Following her resignation, she returned to public speaking and advocacy work, focusing on issues such as voting rights, criminal justice reform, and economic opportunity.
2024 presidential campaign
On July 21, 2024, incumbent president and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden suspended his campaign for re-election in 2024 with Harris and endorsed her as the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris also received endorsements from Bill and Hillary Clinton, the Congressional Black Caucus, and many others. If elected, Harris would become the first female and first Asian-American president of the United States, and the first Black American president.
Personal Life
Kamala Harris is married to Douglas Emhoff, a lawyer and entertainment industry executive.
She is stepmother to Emhoffs two children from a previous marriage. Harris is known for her love of cooking and is a fan of Indian cuisine, often sharing her favorite recipes with the public.
Legacy
Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has broken barriers and shattered glass ceilings, becoming a trailblazer for women and people of color in American politics. She has been praised for her intelligence, tenacity, and commitment to public service, and her historic election as Vice President has inspired a new generation of leaders.
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