A Guide to Vice President Kamala Harris’ Family

Originally appeared on E! Online

Yes, she's ready.

Nearly four years after Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President of the United States—becoming the first woman, Black American and South Asian American to hold the position—she's eyeing a new gig, running as the Democratic party's nominee to become the first female president in U.S. history.

And on Sept. 10, she'll come face-to-face with her competitor, former president Donald Trump, as the nominees participate in the first presidential debate in Philadelphia.

Harris entered the presidential race after President Joe Biden announced on July 21 that he was no longer seeking reelection—with him expressing his “full support and endorsement” of Harris to be the nominee for the Democratic party, going up against former President Donald Trump as the Republican party’s candidate.

Even before becoming the 49th VP, Harris had made history several times throughout her career. She was elected District Attorney of San Francisco in 2004 and became the first woman, Black woman and South Asian American woman to take the office.

Six years later, Harris became the first woman, Black American and South Asian American to serve as California Attorney General.

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And in 2017, the former prosecutor became the second Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.

But to her family, Harris has other titles: daughter to Donald J. Harris and the late Shyamala Gopalan, sister to Maya Harris, aunt to Meena Harris, wife to Doug Emhoff and “Momala” to his kids Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff.

Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, Cole Emhoff, Ella Emhoff
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“It is one of my favorite titles being Momala,” she told People in 2023. “It’s actually much more of a common experience than I think we actually talk about, which is co-parenting. We don’t really use the term stepparent but participating in raising a child that you love because that child is your own in every way that is important. So it’s a name the kids gave me, and I wear it proudly.”

To learn more about Harris’ family, keep reading.

Mom Shyamala Gopalan & Dad Donald J. Harris

<p>Mom Shyamala Gopalan & Dad Donald J. Harris</p>


Husband Doug Emhoff

<p>Husband Doug Emhoff</p>


Stepson Cole Emhoff

<p>Stepson Cole Emhoff</p>


Stepdaughter Ella Emhoff

<p>Stepdaughter Ella Emhoff</p>


Sister Maya Harris

<p>Sister Maya Harris</p>


Niece Meena Harris

<p>Niece Meena Harris</p>


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