Doug Emhoff: A Supportive and Successful Husband

Background and Early Life

WEB Douglas Emhoff is the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris. He was born to Jewish parents, Michael and Barbara Emhoff, in Brooklyn, New York. Emhoff lived in New Jersey from his early childhood until he graduated from high school.

Marriage to Kamala Harris

WEB He married Kamala Harris on August 22, 2014, in Santa Barbara, California, with Kamala's sister, Maya Harris, officiating. As of August 2019, Emhoff and Harris were residing in the United States Naval Observatory.

Doug Emhoff's Career

WEB As a lawyer, Emhoff specialized in entertainment law and intellectual property. He left his law firm in 2021 to focus on his role as the Second Gentleman of the United States.

Support and Partnership

WEB Vice President Kamala Harris's husband, Douglas Emhoff, has been by her side for more than a decade. With Kamala Harris shattering one of the highest glass ceilings with her historic election as vice president, her husband is breaking barriers as the first Second Gentleman.