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Maya Harris, born on January 30, 1967 in Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States, is a lawyer, political scientist and television presenter. Maya Harris is 59 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Bishop O'Dowd High School and University of California, Berkeley.
My Take
Maya Harris is too often introduced only as Kamala's sister, which sells her badly short. A Berkeley-trained lawyer, policy advocate, and broadcaster, she has spent her career in the unglamorous machinery that actually shapes how society works. Advising Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign on policy and chairing her sister's 2020 run, she clearly prefers wielding influence over chasing the limelight. I respect that instinct; the people who draft the substance rarely get the applause. Watching two sisters press forward on conviction rather than convenience leaves me with a quiet, lasting admiration for both.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maya Harris
- Name (Japanese)
- マヤ・ハリス
- Reading
- まや・はりす
- Born
- January 30, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / political scientist / television presenter / jurist / presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop O'Dowd High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/mayaharris_
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya%20Harris
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16729668
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maya Harris born?
Maya Harris was born on January 30, 1967 and is 59 years old.
Where is Maya Harris from?
Maya Harris is from Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States.
What does Maya Harris do?
Maya Harris works as lawyer, political scientist, television presenter, jurist, presenter.
Where did Maya Harris study?
Maya Harris attended University of California, Berkeley.
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