Kamala Harris

 Kamala Devi Harris, born on the 20th of October, 1964, is a prominent American politician as well as a lawyer. She is currently the 49th vice president of the United States. Kamala Devi Harris is the first female elected vice president and also holds the title of highest-ranking female officer in the history of America. Harris is a member of the Democratic Party and was previously the attorney general of California between 2011 and 2017. In addition, she served as a United States senator representing California between 2017 and 2021. Harris was born in Oakland. Harris received her law degree from Howard University. Harris began her career at the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. Then she was recruited to join the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. In 2003 she was elected district attorney for San Francisco. In 2010 Harris was appointed Attorney General of California. She was reelected in 2014. Between 2017 and 2021, Harris was the junior United States senator for California. Harris beat Loretta Martinez in the 2016 Senate election to become the 2nd African American woman and first South Asian American senator to be elected to the United States Senate. As Senator, Harris was a vocal advocate for healthcare, federal de-scheduling and the legalization of cannabis as a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who are not legally documented, and the DREAM Act which bans assault weapons. Her sharp questioning of Trump officials during Senate hearings has earned her national attention, which included the second Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh who was indicted with sexual assault.

 





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