Achieving A First In California

Harris isn’t one to let romantic relationships distract her from pursuing her ambitions, though. Going against her former boss, she decided to run to become the San Francisco district attorney in 2003. Her campaign emphasized her ability to be competent in a way that her opponent was not.

Although she was the underdog, Harris ended up winning the election, which is the first of many she’ll win later in her political career. This achievement made her the first Black woman to be voted for the post in the state of California.