Maya Harris | |
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Born | Maya Lakshmi Harris January 30, 1967 Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | Meena Harris (daughter) |
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Relatives | Family of Kamala Harris |
Maya Lakshmi Harris (born January 30, 1967) is an American lawyer, public policy advocate, and writer. Harris was one of three senior policy advisors for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign's policy agenda and she also served as chair of the 2020 presidential campaign of her sister, Kamala Harris.[1]
Harris was born in Champaign–Urbana, Illinois, and was educated at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California, the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University. She was involved with PolicyLink, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Center for American Progress.