Full name Pamela Davey Harris

Current position 49th Vice President of the United States

Historical significance First female, African American, and Asian American Vice President

Birthdate and place October 20, 1964, Oakland, California

Parents Donald Harris father and Shyamala Gopalan mother

Maternal grandfather PV Gopalan, an Indian diplomat

Cultural upbringing Attended both Hindu temple and Black Baptist church

Parents' separation At age seven, moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada

High school Westmount High School in Quebec

College Howard University, majored in Political Science and Economics

Law degree Juris Doctor from University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Deputy District Attorney Served in Alameda County from 1990 to 1998

San Francisco District Attorney's Office Worked on various criminal cases

Head of Community and Neighborhood Division Appointed in 2000

Elected as San Francisco District Attorney Defeated Terence Hallinan in 2003

Program for firsttime drug dealers Offered educational opportunities

Book publication "Smart on Crime" published in 2009

Roles in district attorney associations Worked with California and National District Attorney's Associations

California Attorney General Elected in 2010, first JamaicanAmerican and IndianAmerican in this role

Reelection in 2014 against Ronald Gold

United States Senate Elected in 2016, defeated Loretta Sanchez with 62% of the vote

Contender for Democratic nomination Ran a spirited campaign but withdrew

Endorsement of Joe Biden Supported his candidacy for president

Running mate announcement August 11, 2020, first Black woman as a major party vice presidential nominee

Election outcome Joe Biden won, Kamala Harris became Vice Presidentelect

Inauguration Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Belief in unity Emphasizes the importance of a united America

Inclusivity Advocates for all races, ethnicities, genders, and orientations

Optimism for the future Expresses hope for better days ahead

Hate Crimes Unit Developed to protect LGBT youth

Support for samesex marriage Opposed Proposition 8 and Proposition 22

California Homeowners Bill of Rights Introduced legislation to protect homeowners

Privacy rights Advocated for compliance from mobile app creators regarding privacy laws

Bureau of Children's Justice Launched to address juvenile justice and related issues

Honors received Third Good Marshall Award from National Black Prosecutors Association in 2005

Acknowledged as a powerful woman by the National Urban League in 2004

Marriage Married Douglas M Hoff in 2014

Family Stepmother to two children sister Maya Harris is a political analyst

Brotherinlaw Tony West, former senior official at the US Justice Department

Belief in opportunity Advocates for creating opportunities for others

Commitment to service Emphasizes duty to help others succeed