Kamala Harris

Some of the key events about Kamala Harris

• 1990

  Graduated from Howard University with a degree in political science and economics
• 1990

  Admitted to the State Bar of California
• 2003

  Elected as the first woman and first person of color to serve as San Francisco's District Attorney
• 2004

  Launched the "Back on Track" program to reduce recidivism among low-level drug offenders
• 2004

  Failed to pursue the death penalty for a gang member who killed a police officer, despite the wishes of the officer's family and department policy.
• 2010

  Elected as the first woman, first African American, and first South Asian American to serve as California's Attorney General
• 2010

  Withheld information about a police laboratory technician who had been stealing drug evidence, potentially jeopardizing thousands of cases.
• 2011

  Implemented a policy that led to increased truancy arrests, disproportionately affecting low-income families and communities of color.
• 2013

  Negotiated a $20 billion settlement for California homeowners affected by the foreclosure crisis
• 2013

  Opposed a bill that would have required her office to investigate all shootings involving police officers.
• 2014

  Appealed a federal judge's ruling that California's death penalty system was unconstitutional.
• 2015

  Defended the state's use of solitary confinement in prisons, despite criticism from human rights advocates.
• 2016

  Elected as the first South Asian American and second African American woman to serve in the United States Senate
• 2016

  Failed to prosecute OneWest Bank for foreclosure violations, despite evidence of widespread misconduct.
• 2017

  Remained silent on a controversial bill that would have increased sentences for certain gun-related crimes.
• 2019

  Introduced the Climate Equity Act to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on low-income communities
• 2019

  Faced criticism for her record as a prosecutor during her presidential campaign, particularly regarding her stance on criminal justice reform.
• 2020

  Selected as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, becoming the first woman of color on a major party's presidential ticket
• 2020

  Struggled to gain traction in the Democratic presidential primaries, dropping out before the first contests due to low polling numbers and fundraising difficulties.
• 2021

  Sworn in as the first woman, first African American, and first South Asian American Vice President of the United States

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