Everything you need to know about Kamala Harris ahead of ABC News' DemDebate in Houston: Full coverage begins at 7pm ET on or on all your favorite streaming devices.
California Sen. Kamala Harris announced Jan. 21 on"Good Morning America" that she was running for president in 2020, a move that could make her the first woman and woman of color to serve as U.S. president if elected.Hometown: Oakland, CaliforniaEducation: She graduated from Howard University in 1981 with a degree in political science and economics. She later earned her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1989.
What she used to do: Served as the attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017. Served as the district attorney of San Francisco from 2004 to 2010. Prior to that Harris worked for San Francisco's City Attorney Louise Renne as the chief of the Community and Neighborhood Division and as the deputy district attorney in Alameda County.Beginning her career as the deputy district attorney in Alameda County, Harris specialized in prosecuting child sexual assault cases.
While in the U.S. Senate, Harris drew attention for her focused questioning during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Justice Brett Kavanaugh.Harris has proposed executive actions to counter gun violence including banning assault weapons and near-universal background checks administered by people who sell over five guns a year. Gun manufacturers and dealers who fail to comply would have their licenses revoked.
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