Harris was hired as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, California, where she was described as "an able prosecutor on the way up".
Then in 1994, Willie Brown (who separated from wife in 1982) appointed Harris to the state Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board and California Medical Assistance Commission. Harris dated Brown later in 1995 before he had real power.
In 1998, San Francisco district attorney Terence Hallinan recruited Harris as an assistant district attorney.
In 2000, Harris was hired by Louise Renne to run the Family and Children's Services Division.
In 2002, Harris was elected district attorney of San Francisco.
In 2010, Harris was elected California Attorney General.
In 2014, Harris was re-elected as California Attorney General.
In 2016, Harris was elected as a U.S. senator of California.
In 2020, Biden/Harris defeated gold spoon US president Trump.
In 2024, Harris is leading Trump in the polls for President of the USA.