Kamala Harris is an American politician and attorney who serves as the Vice President of the United States, having taken office on January 20, 2021. She is the first female Vice President, the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, and the first African American and first Asian American Vice President.
Before her vice presidency, Harris served as a U.S. Senator from California from 2017 to 2021. She was the Attorney General of California from 2011 to 2017 and had previously served as the District Attorney of San Francisco. Harris is a member of the Democratic Party and has been involved in various issues such as criminal justice reform, immigration, healthcare, and women's rights.
Born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, Kamala Harris is the daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica. She graduated from Howard University and earned her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Harris is known for her prosecutorial background and her advocacy for progressive policies.
