Ms. Harris has been in public service for nearly twenty years and was elected as the first woman District Attorney in San Francisco's history, and as the first African American woman District Attorney in California. Featured on Oprah as one of “America's Most Powerful Women" and named by The New York Times as one of 17 women most likely to become the first female president of the United States, Kamala represents a new generation of progressive leadership both here in California and nationwide.
Most recently, Ms. Harris was recognized by Lifetime Television among other prominent and accomplished women such as First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for her commitment to justice. The praise Ms. Harris has garnered is a result of her outstanding track record as District Attorney: she raised the felony conviction rate in San Francisco to 67%, the highest in over a decade. She did this by not just being tough on crime, but also "smart on crime." In addition to increasing convictions for serious and violent crimes, Ms. Harris has also championed education by using truancy statutes to improve attendance at schools and has pioneered programs to protect and aid the families of victims. To learn more, please visit website.
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