Kamala Harris
The Public Record
Kamala Harris is the Vice President of the United States, having taken office on January 20, 2021. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history. A member of the Democratic Party, Harris previously served as a U.S. Senator from California from 2017 to 2021, where she was known for her work on issues such as criminal justice reform, healthcare, and immigration. Before her tenure in the Senate, she served as the Attorney General of California from 2011 to 2017, focusing on consumer protection and civil rights.
I will never stop fighting to make our country reflect the very best of its ideals, always on behalf of the people.
I believe there's value in sharing what I saw, what I learned, and what I know it will take to move forward.
With candor and reflection, I've written a behind-the-scenes account of that journey.
It was intense, high stakes and deeply personal for me and for so many of you.
I look forward to getting back out and listening to the American people, helping elect Democrats across the nation who will fight fearlessly, and sharing more details in the months ahead about my own plans.
For now, my leadership — and public service — will not be in elected office.
I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home. But after deep reflection, I’ve decided that I will not run for Governor in this election.
In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege to serve as their Governor.
In writing this book, one truth kept coming back to me. Sometimes the fight takes a while, but I remain full of hope and I remain clear-eyed. I will never stop to make our country reflect the very best of its ideals.
And We, the People, must use our power to fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, and the dignity of all.
We must recognize that our politics, our government, and our institutions have too often failed the American people, culminating in this moment of crisis.
It is my home. But after deep reflection, I’ve decided that I will not run for governor in this election.
In the United States of America, power must lie with the people. And We, the People must use our power to fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, and the dignity of all.
I am a devout public servant, and from the earliest days of my career, I have believed that the best way I could make a difference in people's lives and fight for a better future was to improve the system from within.
I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home. But after deep reflection, I've decided that I will not run for Governor in this election.
In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege to serve as their Governor.
It is critically important that we have organizations such as this who understand that we must be intentional about lifting up our young leaders and encouraging your ambition.
Your generation has grown up on the front lines of so many crises — from COVID and the climate crisis to gun violence and mental health.





