Maya Harris (American Lawyer) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Lawyer
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	30/01/1967
Age	59 years
Birthplace	Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Maya Lakshmi Harris
Famous for	Being the sister of America's Vice President, Kamala Harris

Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Bishop O'Dowd High School, Oakland, California
College/University	University of California, Berkeley Stanford University
Qualifications	Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley (1989) Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School, California (1992)

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Political Inclination	Democratic Party (United States)

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Tony West
Marriage Date	1998

Family

Father	Donald J. Harris
Mother	Shyamala Gopalan
Siblings	Kamala Devi Harris
Spouse	Tony West
Children	Meenakshi Ashley Harris

Career

Overview	Maya Harris has had a diverse and impactful career marked by significant contributions to law and public policy. She began her legal journey as a law clerk for a federal judge and progressed to various prestigious roles within different law firms.
Achievements	In 1994, she joined Jackson Tufts Cole & Black, LLP, engaging in civil and criminal litigation until the firm's dissolution. As an influential voice in advocacy, she served as the Executive Director of the ACLU of Northern California, becoming the first African American and South Asian in the position. She has played an essential role in promoting police-community relations and pushing for essential reforms. In 2008, she became the vice president for democracy, rights, and justice at the Ford Foundation, showcasing her commitment to equity and justice. Maya also contributed to her sister’s political campaigns and served as a policy advisor during Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016. She served as one of three senior policy advisors for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign policy agenda. She chaired her sister Kamala Harris's 2020 presidential campaign until its suspension. She served as lead counsel in League of Women Voters v. McPherson, restoring voting rights to over 100,000 Californians. She authored Making Every Vote Count: Reforming Felony Disenfranchisement Policies and Practices in California. She served as a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and authored the report Women of Color: A Growing Force in the American Electorate. She worked as an on-air political and legal analyst for MSNBC. She serves on the Board of Directors of Emily’s List, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and Arcus Foundation. She sits on the advisory board of Democracy Forward and the Democracy Forward Foundation.

Overview

Maya Harris has had a diverse and impactful career marked by significant contributions to law and public policy. She began her legal journey as a law clerk for a federal judge and progressed to various prestigious roles within different law firms.

Achievements

In 1994, she joined Jackson Tufts Cole & Black, LLP, engaging in civil and criminal litigation until the firm's dissolution.
As an influential voice in advocacy, she served as the Executive Director of the ACLU of Northern California, becoming the first African American and South Asian in the position.
She has played an essential role in promoting police-community relations and pushing for essential reforms.
In 2008, she became the vice president for democracy, rights, and justice at the Ford Foundation, showcasing her commitment to equity and justice.
Maya also contributed to her sister’s political campaigns and served as a policy advisor during Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016.
She served as one of three senior policy advisors for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign policy agenda.
She chaired her sister Kamala Harris's 2020 presidential campaign until its suspension.
She served as lead counsel in League of Women Voters v. McPherson, restoring voting rights to over 100,000 Californians.
She authored Making Every Vote Count: Reforming Felony Disenfranchisement Policies and Practices in California.
She served as a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and authored the report Women of Color: A Growing Force in the American Electorate.
She worked as an on-air political and legal analyst for MSNBC.
She serves on the Board of Directors of Emily’s List, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and Arcus Foundation.
She sits on the advisory board of Democracy Forward and the Democracy Forward Foundation.

Social Media

Website	mayalharris.com

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Maya grew up in a biracial household with a unique cultural heritage, which inspired her activism from a young age.
2. She was influenced by her parents' political activism, leading her to pursue a law degree.
3. At age 17, she became a single mother, raising her daughter Meena Harris while pursuing her education and career.
4. She has actively participated in her sister's political journey, including officiating her wedding.
5. Maya revealed her lupus diagnosis at 22, highlighting her resilience in facing health challenges while advocating for social justice.
6. She was the first Jamaican American to lead the ACLU of Northern California.
7. At age 29, she became one of the youngest law school deans ever when she assumed the position at Lincoln Law School in Sacramento.
8. She received her law degree with honors from Stanford Law School.
9. She taught as an adjunct professor at U.C. Hastings College of the Law and Lincoln Law School of San Jose.

Maya Harris Lawyer American Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, U.S.