Who is Kamala Harris? Biography and Earnings of the 2024 US Presidential Candidate
Who is Kamala Harris?
Kamala Harris is currently making headlines as the Vice President of the United States who has decided to run for the Democratic convention to become the candidate for the 2024 US elections following Joe Biden’s withdrawal.
She made history by being the first woman, the first African American, and the first Asian American to hold the position of Vice President in the United States.
Harris was chosen as Biden’s running mate and has now stepped up to potentially challenge Trump in the upcoming election.
Kamala Harris: Biography
Kamala Devi Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, USA.
She comes from a diverse background with a father from Jamaica, a mother from India, and is married to lawyer Douglas Emhoff.
Kamala pursued her education at Howard University and obtained a law degree from the University of San Francisco.
She is a member of the Democratic Party and assumed the role of Vice President of the United States in 2020.
Prior to her current position, Harris served as Attorney General of California, becoming the first woman to hold the office, and also worked as a senator for the Democratic Party.
Interestingly, her sister Maya Harris is a well-known political analyst.
Political Career
Kamala Harris has a remarkable political career marked by electoral victories and progressive stances.
She started as the District Attorney of San Francisco in 2003, defeating the incumbent, and later became the California Attorney General, winning consecutive terms.
In 2016, Harris ran for the US Senate and secured a landslide victory.
Known for her support for healthcare reform, LGBT rights, gun control, and refusal of corporate donations, Harris has been associated with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
Kamala Harris’ Financials
According to Forbes, Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff have an estimated net worth of around 8 million dollars, showing a slight increase from the previous year.
In their 2023 tax return, the couple reported an income of $456,918, paying $88,570 in federal taxes at a rate of 19.7%, and donating $23,026 to charity.
The year before, they earned $1.6 million in income, paid $523,371 in taxes.
In her role as Vice President, Kamala Harris earns a salary of $235,000 annually and is expected to receive a pension of $8,200 per month, as reported by Forbes.
