How Kamala Harris’ California career prepared her for the White House | Covering Kamala Harris

From prosecutor to San Francisco district attorney to California attorney general to U.S. senator, Vice President Kamala Harris defined many roles in her path to the White House. Here’s a look back at her career and how her experience in California prepared her to help lead a nation in turmoil.

Claire Hannah Collins , Maggie Beidelman

Jan. 19, 2021 9:22 AM PT

Jackeline Luna is a senior producer for video series. Before joining the Los Angeles Times, she interned for Politico, ABC7 and the Mercury News. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a master’s in journalism in May 2018.

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How Kamala Harris’ California career prepared her for the White House | Covering Kamala Harris

From prosecutor to San Francisco district attorney to California attorney general to U.S. senator, Vice President Kamala Harris defined many roles in her path to the White House. Here’s a look back at her career and how her experience in California prepared her to help lead a nation in turmoil.