Vice President Kamala Harris

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Kamala Devi Harris, born October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, is an American politician and attorney serving as the 49th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2021. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, as well as the first African American and first Asian American vice president. Harris is running for the presidency in the 2024 election, where her primary opponent is former President Donald Trump.

Harris was raised in a multicultural household, the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother. She earned her undergraduate degree from Howard University and her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Harris began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, and she later served as the District Attorney of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.

In 2011, Harris became the Attorney General of California, the first woman and the first African American to hold the position. During her tenure, she focused on issues such as criminal justice reform, consumer protection, and the foreclosure crisis. Her work earned her a national profile, leading to her election to the U.S. Senate in 2016.

As a senator, Harris served on several high-profile committees, including the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she gained recognition for her pointed questioning during hearings. She advocated for issues such as health care reform, climate change action, and immigration reform. Her background as a prosecutor often informed her legislative priorities.

In 2019, Harris launched her campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Although she ended her campaign before the primaries, her performance in the debates and her policy positions elevated her national standing. In August 2020, Democratic nominee Joe Biden selected Harris as his running mate, making her the first woman of color on a major party's presidential ticket.

Harris was elected vice president in the 2020 election, and since taking office, she has focused on issues such as immigration, voting rights, and COVID-19 pandemic relief. She has represented the Biden administration in diplomatic efforts abroad and has been a key figure in promoting the administration’s legislative agenda.

In 2024, Harris announced her candidacy for the presidency. As the current vice president, she is positioned as a leading figure in the Democratic Party, facing former President Donald Trump in what is anticipated to be a highly competitive election.