Vice President Kamala Harris, born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, has a rich multicultural heritage with an Indian mother and Jamaican father. She attended Howard University and earned her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Harris began her career as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, focusing on prosecuting cases of gang violence, drug trafficking, and sexual abuse.

In 2003, Harris was elected as the District Attorney of San Francisco, where she implemented progressive reforms, such as creating a reentry program for non-violent offenders. She later served as California's Attorney General from 2011 to 2017, becoming the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to hold the position. Harris was known for her strong stance on issues like consumer protection, environmental justice, and marriage equality.

In 2017, she was elected to the U.S. Senate, where she served on several committees and gained recognition for her incisive questioning during hearings. Harris ran for president in 2020 but eventually suspended her campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. As Biden's running mate, she made history in 2020 by becoming the first female, first Black, and first South Asian Vice President of the United States. Harris continues to advocate for policies addressing social justice, economic equality, and environmental sustainability.