Douglas Emhoff

Douglas Emhoff (born October 13, 1964) is an American lawyer who is the husband of U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, the presumptive 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Douglas Emhoff
Born (1964-10-13) October 13, 1964
Brooklyn, New York
EducationCalifornia State University, Northridge (BA)
University of Southern California (JD)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
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m. 2014)
Children2

Early life and education

Emhoff was born to Michael and Barbara Emhoff in Brooklyn, New York. He lived in New Jersey from 1969 to 1981, moving with his family to California when he was 17.[1][2][3] Emhoff graduated from the California State University, Northridge and USC Gould School of Law.[4]

Career

Emhoff is an entertainment litigator and began his career at Pillsbury Winthrop’s litigation group. He later moved to Belin Rawlings & Badal, a boutique firm, in the late 1990s. He opened his own firm with Ben Whitwell in 2000. The firm was acquired by Venable in 2006. Emhoff is now employed by DLA Piper, working at its Washington, D.C., and California offices.[5]

2020 presidential election

Emhoff's wife, Kamala Harris, was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries before dropping out in December 2019. Emhoff appeared on the campaign trail numerous times with his wife.[6]

Harris was announced as Joe Biden's running mate for the 2020 United States presidential election on August 11, 2020, becoming the first African-American and first Asian-American vice presidential nominee of a major party in U.S. history.[7] She is the third woman to be the vice presidential nominee of a major party, after Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin. Emhoff is the third man in US history to be the spouse of a vice presidential running mate, following John Zaccaro, and Todd Palin.[8] If Harris is elected, Emhoff would become the first second gentleman of the United States.[9]

Along with Jill Biden, Emhoff is set to campaign for the Biden-Harris presidential ticket.[10]

Personal life

Emhoff was married for 25 years to Kerstin Emhoff, née Mackin. They have two children.[11][3] He married Kamala Harris on August 22, 2014, in Santa Barbara, California, with Kamala's sister Maya Harris officiating.[12] As of August 2019, Emhoff and Harris had an estimated net worth of $5.8 million.[13]

Emhoff is of Jewish ancestry.[14]

References
  1. Davis, Mike (August 12, 2020). "Kamala Harris' husband, Douglas Emhoff, has 'NJ in his veins'". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. Reston, Maeve (June 3, 2019). "What to know about Douglas Emhoff, Kamala Harris' husband, after that onstage protester moment". CNN. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. "Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's VP pick - here's what Jewish voters should know". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. Cullins, Ashley. "First Gentleman? Kamala Harris' Attorney Husband Talks 'Endlessly Fascinating' Campaign Trail". The Holywood Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. Summers, Juana (June 8, 2019). "Harris' husband takes on growing public role in 2020 race". Associated Press. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. CNN, Maeve Reston. "What to know about Douglas Emhoff, Kamala Harris' husband, after that onstage protester moment". CNN. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. Reason. "Is Kamala Harris Legally African American, Indian, Both, Neither, or Something Else?". Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  8. Emmrich, Stuart (August 13, 2020). "The 9 Things We Know About Kamala Harris's Husband". Vogue. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  9. Edelman, Adam (August 13, 2020). "The first 'second gentleman'? Meet Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff". NBC News. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  10. Lalljee, Jason (August 11, 2020). "'Let's win this, together': Biden, Harris spouses gear up for campaign trail over Twitter". USA Today. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  11. Harris, Kamala (May 10, 2019). "Sen. Kamala Harris on Being 'Momala'". ELLE. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  12. Siders, David (August 25, 2014). "Kamala Harris married in Santa Barbara ceremony". The Sacramento Bee.
  13. "The Net Worth Of Every 2020 Presidential Candidate". Forbes. August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  14. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-53758915
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Anne Holton		 Spouse of the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States (presumptive)
2020		 Most recent
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