Early life and education
Kamala Devi Harris was born in Oakland, California, on October 20, 1964. Her mother, See more

Election
After more than 20 years as a U.S. senator from California, Senator Barbara Boxer announced on January 13, 2015, that she would not run for reelection in 2016. Harris announced her candidacy for the Senate seat the next week. … See more

Following the election of Joe Biden as U.S. president in the 2020 election, Harris assumed office as vice president of the United States on … See more

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 See more

In the 2010 general election, Harris defeated Republican Los Angeles County district attorney Steve Cooley. She was sworn in on January … See more

Presidential campaign
Harris had been considered a top contender and potential frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. In June 2018, she was quoted as "not ruling it out". In July 2018, it was announced that she … See more

In the 1990s, Harris dated then-Speaker of the California Assembly Willie Brown. In 2001, Harris had a brief dating relationship with talk show host Montel Williams.
Harris met her future … See more