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How old is harris. The first person of native american descent was elected to the us. Kamala harris american democratic politician who represented california in the us. Senate and first african american senator from california.

She became the first indian american in the united states senate. Niraj antani has made history by becoming the first indian american to be elected to the ohio state senate. The bureau of indian affairs defines native american as having american indian or alaska native ancestry.

These are native americans who served in the federal state or municipal governments. She is the first ever indian american to be elected t. This is a list of native american politicians in the united states.

Senator as well as the second african american woman. Us elections 2016 news. First indian american elected to senate two more to enter congress kamala harris was elected to the senate while pramila jayapal and raja krishnamoorthi were elected to congress.

Kamala harris democratic junior united states senator from the state of california first indian american in the us. Native american identity is a complex and contested issue. 2020 democratic nominee for vice.

The 29 year old republican candidate defeated mark fogel of the democratic party. Legally being native american is defined as being enrolled in a federally. Kamala harris californias attorney general was on monday elected to the united states senate.

In 2020 presidential nominee joe biden selected harris as his running mate. Representative pramila jayapal a democrat of washington state who in 2017 became the first indian american woman to join the house just as ms. At an asian american pacific islander aapi caucus meeting earlier vice president nominee harris said in a televised address said that democratic presidential candidate joe biden has pledged to.

The 52 year old attorney general kamala harris became the first indian american with her roots in chennai to get elected to the us senate in 2016. Former attorney general of california and san francisco district attorney first district attorney in the us of indian descent.