Kamala Harris’ net worth in 2025: How rich is the former VP?

As the 2024 Democratic nominee for U.S. President, Kamala Harris spent a lot of time talking about the middle class, but her own net worth figures in the millions — and growing — thanks to a career of increased public responsibility, smart real estate purchases, and added income and investments from her husband, Doug Emhoff, a high-powered attorney.

On the campaign trail, Harris pledged to strengthen the middle class, which is defined by the Brookings Institution as households with income between $30,000 and $153,000 and includes 60% of all Americans. Her plan included increasing tax benefits to families (while raising corporate tax rates), building affordable new homes, providing assistance to small businesses, and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

Ultimately, Harris was defeated by Donald Trump by about 2.5 million popular votes and only won 226 votes in the electoral college, losing all seven key “swing” states to Trump. He won a total of 312 electoral votes, thus handily securing re-election.

As the child of immigrants, Harris’ own fortune grew from modest means through her positions as district attorney of San Francisco, U.S. Senator, and eventually Vice President. As a public servant, she’s never made more than $235,000 per year, but she was able to build a seven-figure fortune and is currently writing a book about her experience in the Biden White House that’s rumored to be worth $20 million — the largest book deal for any Vice President in history.