Kamala Harris
2017 - Present
2023
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Kamala Devi Harris (b. October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from California. Harris was first elected to the Senate in 2016. She became the second black woman elected to the U.S. Senate and the first Indian American to serve in the chamber.[1]
On January 21, 2019, Harris announced she was running for president of the United States.[2]
Harris is the former attorney general of California. She served in the position from 2011 to 2017. When she took office, Harris became the state's first female, first black, and first Asian American attorney general, as well as the first Tamil attorney general in U.S. history.[3] She also served as San Francisco's district attorney from 2004 to 2011.[4]
Biography
Harris earned B.A. from Howard University in 1986. She went on to earn her law degree at UC Hastings College of Law in 1989. Harris then served as deputy district attorney for Alameda County from 1990 to 1998 and later worked for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. From 2011 to 2016, Harris served as the attorney general of California. She was then elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Harris' academic, professional, and political career:[5]
- 2017-Present: U.S. Senator from California
- 2011-2016: Attorney general of California
- 2004-2011: District attorney of San Francisco
- 1990-1998: Deputy district attorney, Alameda County, Calif.
- 1989: Graduated from the University of California, Hastings with a J.D.
- 1986: Graduated from Howard University with a B.A.
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2019-2020
At the beginning of the 116th Congress, Harris was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Intelligence (Select) Members
- Committee on Budget Members
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Members
- Committee on the Judiciary Members
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Harris was assigned to the following committees:[6]
- Committee on Intelligence (Select)
- Committee on the Budget
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Committee on the Judiciary
Key votes
- See also: Key votes
Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
- For detailed information about each vote, click here.
- Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)
Voted Yea on: First Step Act of 2018 (S 756)
Motion Agreed to (87-12) on December 18, 2018- Proposed making changes to the criminal justice system.[7]
Voted Yea on: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 2)
- Conference Report Agreed to (87-13) on December 11, 2018
- Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.[8]
Voted Nay on: "Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)
- Nomination Confirmed (50-48) on October 6, 2018
- Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[9]
Voted Nay on: "Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)
- Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) on October 5, 2018
- Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[10]
Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)
- Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required) on June 28, 2018
- Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance.[11]
Voted Nay on: Immigration reform proposal from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the Trump administration (S Amdt 1959 to HR 2579)
Cloture Motion Rejected (39-60, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018- Proposed providing a path to citizenship for 1.8 million individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children, $25 billion for border security, limits on chain migration or family-based migration, and eliminating the visa lottery system.[12]
Voted Nay on: Immigration reform proposal from the Common Sense Coalition (S Amdt 1958 to HR 2579)
- Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
- Proposed providing a path to citizenship for individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children, $25 billion for border security, and limitations on chain or family-based immigration.[13]
Voted Nay on: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act amendment (S Amdt 1948 to S Amdt 1959)
- Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
- Proposed withholding funding from sanctuary jurisdictions for not cooperating with federal immigration officials.[14]
Voted Yea on: Coons-McCain immigration plan (S Amdt 1955 to S Amdt 1958)
- Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
- Proposed providing a path to citizenship for individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children and conducting a study to determine what border security measures were needed. It also proposed requiring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure the U.S.-Mexico border by 2021.[15]
Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S 2311)
- Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) on January 29, 2018
- Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill proposed providing exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.[16]
Voted Nay on: An amendment to repeal the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it—"Skinny bill" (S Amdt 667 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628 the American Health Care Act of 2017)
- Amendment Rejected (49-51) on July 28, 2017
- The amendment proposed repealing the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it.[17]
Voted Nay on: An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271) (S Amdt 271 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)
- Amendment Rejected (45-55) on July 26, 2017
- An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271)[18]
Voted Nay on: Motion to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, including Cruz and Portman amendments (S Amdt 270 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)
- Motion Rejected (43-57, 3/5 majority required) on July 25, 2017
- A procedural vote to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), including the Cruz and Portman amendments.[19]
Voted Nay on: Motion to begin debate on the American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)
- Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea) on July 25, 2017
- Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.[20]
Voted Nay on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(4)—confirmation vote)
- Nomination Confirmed (54-45) on April 7, 2017
- Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—confirmation vote.[21]
Voted Nay on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(3))
- Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45) on April 6, 2017
- Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—second vote to end debate and move to a vote on Gorsuch's nomination under the new precedent requiring only a simple majority to pass.[22]
Voted Yea on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(2))
- Decision of Chair Not Sustained (48-52) on April 6, 2017
- Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—a vote to keep the Senate precedent of requiring 60 votes to close debate on Supreme Court nominations.[23]
Voted Nay on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55)
- Cloture Motion Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required) on April 6, 2017
- Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—initial vote to end debate and move to a vote on Gorsuch's nomination.[24]
- Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)
Voted Yea on: "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)
- Conference Report Agreed to (93-7) on September 18, 2018
- Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.[25]
Voted Yea on: "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)
- Conference Report Agreed to (92-5) on September 12, 2018
- Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.[26]
Voted Yea on: "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)
- Bill Passed (85-7) on August 23, 2018
- Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.[27]
Voted Yea on: "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)
- Bill Passed (86-5) on June 25, 2018
- Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.[28]
Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)
- Motion Agreed to (65-32) on March 23, 2018
- Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.[29]
Voted Nay on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)
- Motion Agreed to (71-28) on February 9, 2018
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through March 23, 2018[30]
Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)
- Cloture Motion Rejected (55-44, 3/5 majority required) on February 8, 2018
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through March 23, 2018.[31]
Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)
- Motion Agreed to (81-18) on January 22, 2018
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.[32]
Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)
- Cloture Motion Agreed to (81-18, 3/5 majority required) on January 22, 2018
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.[33]
Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)
- Cloture Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required) on January 19, 2018
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.[34]
Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)
- Motion Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required) on December 21, 2017
- Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.[35]
Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)
- Motion Agreed to (51-48) on December 20, 2017
- Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 and proposed changes to the tax code.[36]
Voted Nay on: "A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes." (HJ Res 123)
- Joint Resolution Passed (81-14) on December 7, 2017
- Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.[37]
Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)
- Bill Passed (51-49) on December 2, 2017
- Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.[38]
Voted Nay on: A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)
- Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-49) on October 19, 2017
- Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.[39]
Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)
- Motion Agreed to (80-17) on September 7, 2017
- Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.[40]
Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)
- Motion Agreed to (79-18) on May 4, 2017
- The $1.2 trillion budget bill proposed funding the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.[41]
- Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)
Voted Yea on: "A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress." (SJ Res 54)
- Joint Resolution Passed (56-41) on December 13, 2018
- Proposed removing United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that were not authorized by Congress.[42]
Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)
- Bill Passed (89-8) on September 18, 2017
- Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. On November 15, 2017, the Senate passed the defense policy bill by voice vote. This bill was the result of compromises made in the conference report. For more information on the compromise bill, click here.[43][44]
Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)
- Bill Passed (98-2) on July 27, 2017
- Proposed providing congressional review and proposed countering aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.[45]
Voted Yea on: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S 722)
- Bill Passed (98-2) on June 15, 2017
- Proposed providing congressional review and proposed countering aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.[46]
Issues
Possible 2016 SCOTUS nominee
Prior to President Barack Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland, Harris was mentioned as a possible nominee to replace former United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away on February 13, 2016.[47]
Possible 2016 Democratic vice presidential candidate
- See also: Possible vice presidential picks, 2016
Harris was mentioned as a possible Democratic vice presidential candidate. On July 22, 2016, Hillary Clinton announced that she had selected U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) as her running mate.[48]
Medical marijuana
Speaking with The Sacramento Bee, Harris came out in opposition to the sale of cannabis for recreational use. Though she expressed support for the sale of marijuana for medicinal purposes, believing it benefited certain individuals who required it, she also said that the state must maintain a consistent standard about the ownership and operation of dispensaries. A candidate for attorney general at the time, Harris said that "recreational sales would just create new headaches for a beleaguered system that needs to better regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and to assist nonviolent drug offenders."[49]
On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, the day of the general election, California Proposition 19, also known as the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, which would have legalized various marijuana-related activities throughout the state, failed to receive the approval of the voters.[50] Nearly 54 percent of those who cast their votes on the ballot measure opposed the proposition.
Elections
2020
Presidency
- See also: Presidential candidates, 2020
An election for president of the United States will be held on November 3, 2020. Harris announced she was running for president on January 21, 2019.[2]
Ballotpedia has compiled the following resources about Harris and the 2020 presidential election on the candidate's campaign overview page:
- Recent news stories about Harris’ presidential campaign;
- An overview of Harris’ campaign staff;
- Endorsements from politicians, public figures, and organizations;
- Satellite spending in support of and against Harris;
- Campaign ads released in support of and against Harris;
- Harris’ campaign themes and key messaging;
- An overview of which states Harris has traveled to the most; and
- A list of other presidential candidates who are running for election,
Harris in the news
This section features five recent news stories about Harris and her presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of Harris' campaign activity, click here.
- May 7, 2019: Harris launched Camp Kamala, an online program to train young volunteers to be future precinct captains and volunteer leaders. It was first piloted in Iowa.
- May 6, 2019: Harris discussed electability and who can connect with Midwestern voters while campaigning in Detroit. “But when they say that, they usually put the Midwest in a simplistic box and a narrow narrative, and too often their definition of the Midwest leaves people out,” Harris said. “It leaves out people in this room who helped build cities like Detroit. It leaves out working women who are on their feet all day—many of them working without equal pay.”
- May 5, 2019: Harris delivered the keynote address at the NAACP’s 64th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit. She discussed her tax policy, voting rights, gun safety, and criminal justice record.
- April 29, 2019: Harris hired Jim Margolis, who worked on Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, as her media adviser.
- April 22, 2019: Harris held a Q&A in New Hampshire, where she discussed voting rights for felons who finished their sentences, as well as whether those currently incarcerated should be allowed to vote.
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated California's U.S. Senate race as safely Democratic. California's U.S. Senate seat was open following the retirement of incumbent Barbara Boxer (D). Thirty-four candidates filed to run to replace Boxer, including seven Democrats, 12 Republicans, and 15 third-party candidates. Two Democrats, Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez, defeated the other 32 candidates to advance to the general election, where Harris ultimately triumphed. The primary took place on June 7, 2016.[51][52]
| U.S. Senate, California General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kamala Harris |
61.6% | 7,542,753 | |
| Democratic | Loretta Sanchez | 38.4% | 4,710,417 | |
| Total Votes | 12,253,170 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| U.S. Senate, California Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Kamala Harris |
40.2% | 3,000,689 | |
| Democratic | Loretta Sanchez |
19% | 1,416,203 | |
| Republican | Duf Sundheim | 7.8% | 584,251 | |
| Republican | Phil Wyman | 4.7% | 352,821 | |
| Republican | Tom Del Beccaro | 4.3% | 323,614 | |
| Republican | Greg Conlon | 3.1% | 230,944 | |
| Democratic | Steve Stokes | 2.3% | 168,805 | |
| Republican | George Yang | 1.5% | 112,055 | |
| Republican | Karen Roseberry | 1.5% | 110,557 | |
| Republican | Tom Palzer | 1.2% | 93,263 | |
| Libertarian | Gail Lightfoot | 1.3% | 99,761 | |
| Republican | Ron Unz | 1.2% | 92,325 | |
| Democratic | Massie Munroe | 0.8% | 61,271 | |
| Green | Pamela Elizondo | 1.3% | 95,677 | |
| Republican | Don Krampe | 0.9% | 69,635 | |
| Republican | Jarrell Williamson | 0.9% | 64,120 | |
| Independent | Elanor Garcia | 0.9% | 65,084 | |
| Republican | Von Hougo | 0.9% | 63,609 | |
| Democratic | President Cristina Grappo | 0.8% | 63,330 | |
| Republican | Jerry Laws | 0.7% | 53,023 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Matthew Herd | 0.6% | 41,344 | |
| Independent | Ling Ling Shi | 0.5% | 35,196 | |
| Peace and Freedom | John Parker | 0.3% | 22,374 | |
| Democratic | Herbert Peters | 0.4% | 32,638 | |
| Democratic | Emory Rodgers | 0.4% | 31,485 | |
| Independent | Mike Beitiks | 0.4% | 31,450 | |
| Independent | Clive Grey | 0.4% | 29,418 | |
| Independent | Jason Hanania | 0.4% | 27,715 | |
| Independent | Paul Merritt | 0.3% | 24,031 | |
| Independent | Jason Kraus | 0.3% | 19,318 | |
| Independent | Don Grundmann | 0.2% | 15,317 | |
| Independent | Scott Vineberg | 0.2% | 11,843 | |
| Independent | Tim Gildersleeve | 0.1% | 9,798 | |
| Independent | Gar Myers | 0.1% | 8,726 | |
| Total Votes | 7,461,690 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
The following issues were listed on Harris' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Kamala Harris' campaign website, https://web.archive.org/web/20171015233428/http://www.kamalaharris.org/issues/ | ||
2014
- See also: State executive official elections, 2014
Harris won re-election to the office of state attorney general in 2014.[54]
Results
Primary election
| Attorney General of California, Blanket Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kamala Harris Incumbent |
53.2% | 2,177,480 | |
| Republican | Ronald Gold |
12.3% | 504,091 | |
| Republican | Phil Wyman | 11.7% | 479,468 | |
| Republican | David King | 9% | 368,190 | |
| Republican | John Haggerty | 8.2% | 336,433 | |
| Nonpartisan | Orly Taitz | 3.2% | 130,451 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Jaech | 2.4% | 99,056 | |
| Total Votes | 4,095,169 | |||
| Election results via California Secretary of State | ||||
General election
| Attorney General of California, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kamala Harris Incumbent |
57.5% | 4,102,649 | |
| Republican | Ronald Gold | 42.5% | 3,033,476 | |
| Total Votes | 7,136,125 | |||
| Election results via California Secretary of State | ||||
2010
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary[55] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Kamala Harris | 33.1% | |
| Democratic Party | Chris Kelly | 15.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Alberto Torrico | 14.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Ted Lieu | 10.5% | |
| Democratic Party | Rocky Delgadillo | 10.1% | |
| Democratic Party | Pedro Nava | 9.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Mike Schmier | 5.6% | |
| Total Votes | 1,676,360 | ||
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election[56] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Kamala Harris | 46.0% | |
| Republican Party | Steve Cooley | 45.5% | |
| Green Party | Peter Allen | 2.7% | |
| Libertarian Party | Timothy Hannan | 2.5% | |
| American Independent Party | Diane Templin | 1,7% | |
| Peace and Freedom Party | Robert J. Evans | 1.6% | |
| Total Votes | 9,544,403 | ||
Campaign donors
| Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. |
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| Why is that? While candidates and parties must file detailed expenditure reports, independent organizations and unions are not required to file reports in every case. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. |
| Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. |
Comprehensive donor information is shown below. Based on available campaign finance records, Harris raised a total of $29,964,068 in elections. Ballotpedia updates the information below in the years following a general election.[57]
| Kamala Harris campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, California |  |
$13,507,961 | |
| 2014 | Attorney General of California | |
$6,469,494 | |
| 2012 | Attorney General of California |  |
$2,425,985 | |
| 2010 | Attorney General of California | |
$7,560,628 | |
| Grand total raised | $29,964,068 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2016
Harris won election to the U.S. Senate in 2016. During that election cycle, Harris' campaign committee raised a total of $13,507,961 and spent $9,499,117.[58] This is less than the average $10.08 million spent by U.S. Senate winners in 2016.[59]
Cost per vote
Harris spent $1.26 per general election vote received in 2016.
| U.S. Senate, California, 2016 - Kamala Harris Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $13,507,961 |
| Total Spent | $9,499,117 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $4,116,580 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $3,195,386 |
| Top contributors to Kamala Harris's campaign committee | |
| Time Warner | $127,025 |
| 21st Century Fox | $89,325 |
| Venable LLP | $84,125 |
| Creative Artists Agency | $82,950 |
| Alphabet Inc | $80,235 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $1,974,590 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $910,680 |
| Women's Issues | $760,633 |
| Retired | $740,551 |
| Securities & Investment | $643,169 |
| Source: Open Secrets | |
2014, 2010
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. See the table below for more information about the campaign donors who supported Kamala Harris.[60] Click [show] for more information.
| Kamala Harris Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Attorney General of California | 2010 Attorney General of California | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total raised | $6,469,494 | $7,560,628 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total raised by opponents | $64,377 (Republican) | $5,515,169 (Republican) | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | State Building & Construction Trades Council of California | $27,200 | California Democratic Party | $282,844 | |||||||||||||||
| Peace Officers Research Association of California | $27,000 | United Long Term Care Workers Local 6434 and Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | $25,800 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Professional Engineers in California Government | $27,200 | California State Council of Service Employees | $25,800 | ||||||||||||||||
| California Association of Realtors | $27,200 | California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Cmte and California Federation of Teachers | $13,900 each | ||||||||||||||||
| California Department of Forestry Fire Fighters Local 2881 | $27,200 | Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and 13 individual donors | $13,000 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $4,084,368 | $5,944,905 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $2,377,405 ($7,721 Other) | $1,157,747 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $5,605,356 | $6,900,889 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $859,982 ($4,156 Other) | $656,604 | |||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Kamala Harris' Facebook profile
- Kamala Harris' Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - Kamala Harris biography
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Kamala Harris is elected California's new U.S. senator," November 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Good Morning America, "Sen. Kamala Harris announces she will run for president in 2020," January 21, 2019
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ Fox News, "Kamala Harris’ career, from California district attorney to the Senate," accessed January 31, 2019
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "HARRIS, Kamala Devi, (1964 - )," accessed January 10, 2017
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment)," December 18, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
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