Kamala Harris: First Woman, Black, and Asian American Vice President
Early Life and Career
Kamala Devi Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California. She graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Harris began her legal career as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, California, and later became the district attorney of San Francisco.
In 2010, Harris was elected as California's attorney general, becoming the first woman and the first African American to hold the position. As attorney general, she established the Bureau of Children's Justice and fought against human trafficking.
U.S. Senate
In 2016, Harris was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the second African American woman to serve in the Senate. In the Senate, she served on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Intelligence Committee.
Vice Presidency
In 2020, Harris was selected as the running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Biden and Harris won the election, and Harris was sworn in as vice president on January 20, 2021.
As vice president, Harris has focused on the following issues:
- Criminal justice reform
- Immigration
- Economic equality
- Climate change
- Women's rights
Personal Life
Harris is married to Douglas Emhoff, an entertainment lawyer. The couple has two children from Emhoff's previous marriage.
Legacy
Kamala Harris is a barrier-breaking politician who has made history as the first woman, Black person, and Asian American to serve as vice president of the United States. She is a role model for women and girls everywhere, and her accomplishments are an inspiration to us all.
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