Kamala Harris: Meet First Woman Vice President Of US; Check Her Impressive Net Worth, Property Portfolio, And Book Royalties

Kamala Harris, born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, is the 49th Vice President of the United States, a position she has held since 2021.

As a member of the Democratic Party, she has made history as the first woman, first Black American, and first Asian American to serve as vice president. Her groundbreaking role reflects her lifelong dedication to public service and her commitment to fostering change and equality in the United States. 

Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, the first Black American, and the first Asian American to serve as vice president under President Joe Biden. Prior to this, she served in the U.S. Senate from 2017 to 2021 and as Attorney General of California from 2011 to 2017. 

Kamala Harris completed her undergraduate studies in Political Science and Economics at Howard University, a historically Black college, graduating in 1986. She then went on to earn a law degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, in 1989, laying the foundation for her distinguished career in public service and law.  

As Vice President, Kamala Harris has built a strong financial portfolio over decades of public service, enhanced by book deals and assets shared with her husband, Doug Emhoff. The couple’s combined worth has evolved significantly over time:

According to wealth disclosures and Forbes, Kamala Harris's estimated net worth was $6 million in 2019, which is roughly around Rs 50.4 crore. By 2024, her estimated net worth had increased to $8 million, approximately Rs 67.2 crore. 

Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, own three homes located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. In 2019, the combined value of these properties was estimated at $5.8 million, roughly around Rs 48.72 crore, before accounting for debt.  

Vice Presidential Salary: $235,000 per year (roughly around Rs 1.97 Crore) (higher than her previous earnings as a U.S. Senator and California's Attorney General)

Book Royalties: Over $450,000 (rougly around Rs 3.78 Crore) in royalties from her 2019 memoir, The Truths We Hold, and her children's book, Superheroes Are Everywhere (2021).

Kamala Harris received two notable gifts in 2024: tickets to a Beyoncé concert valued at $1,655 (roughly around Rs 1.39 lakh) and entry to the Florida A&M vs. Howard University football game, worth $1,890 (approximately Rs 1.59 lakh), courtesy of ESPN. (Image Credit: @kamalaharris/Instagram)