2024 Presidential Election: Where was Kamala Harris born? Here's what to know

Where was the new Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, born? Well, she didn’t just fall out of a coconut tree.

After President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 election on Sunday, he and many other Democrats have endorsed Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States, as the Democratic presidential candidate.

Here’s what to know about the new Democratic candidate.

Where was Kamala Harris born?

Harris was born in Oakland, California, to a Tamil mother and a Jamaican father, according to Al-Jazeera. She has a younger sibling named Maya Harris.

Both of Harris’ parents are immigrants. She is the first Black and South Asian woman to be Vice President.

How old is Kamala Harris?

Kamala Harris was born on Oct. 20, 1964, making her 59 years old.

Where did Kamala Harris study?

Harris studied at Howard University for her undergraduate degree, then earned her law degree at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.

Where did Harris work before coming to the White House?

She worked in the District Attorney's offices in Alameda County and in San Francisco. In 2003, she then went on to become the District Attorney in San Francisco.

In 2010, Harris was elected as California’s Attorney General, and was re-elected in 2014.

What did Kamala Harris do in the White House?

California voters elected Harris to the Senate in 2016. During former President Trump’s term, she was known to criticize his policies, such as immigration.

With her track record, Harris became a prominent Democrat and eventually ran for President in 2020, but her campaign ended during the primary season.

As Joe Biden took the lead as the Democratic nominee, he wanted to choose a woman to be his Vice President. Harris then became the first female Vice President after Biden’s win.

Is Kamala Harris married?

Harris is married to lawyer Doug Emhoff.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Where was Kamala Harris born? What we know about the Democratic nominee