As Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Will Be the First Jewish Spouse of a U.S. VP

Nov. Eleven 2020, Published 4:56 p.m. ET

Now that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the projected winners of the 2020 election — and are on their strategy to the White House come Jan. 20, 2021 — many Americans have set out to be informed everything they can about the president-elect and vice president-elect. Not only will Kamala turn out to be the first feminine (and Black and South Asian) VP in U.S. history, but her husband, Doug Emhoff, will be the first second gentleman, too.

But persons are curious: What is Doug's ethnicity?

Kamala married Doug on Aug. 22, 2014, at which level she also turned into the stepmom to Doug's two children from his earlier marriage. She is now lovingly referred to as "Momala" by way of her stepdaughter, Ella, and her stepson, Cole.

What is Doug Emhoff's ethnicity?

Doug was once born on Oct. 13, 1964, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Jewish parents. So now not most effective will he be the primary second gentleman come Inauguration Day, however he'll also be the first Jewish spouse of a U.S. vp. Pretty cool, proper?

Here's a photo of Doug and his folks from July 2019.

In September 2020, Doug posted a family photo via Instagram, writing, "This Rosh Hashanah, I’m re-committing myself to do everything I can to help heal our nation & repair the world. My new year's wish is that you will join me. From my family to yours, Shana tova! P.S. throwback pic of the fam when we could all be together — miss you, love you."

What does Kamala Harris' husband, Doug, do for a dwelling?

Doug is a lawyer, identical to Kamala used to be. His most up-to-date gig is that of a spouse at the law firm DLA Piper in Los Angeles, Calif. (Fun truth: He has represented the Taco Bell chihuahua in court.)

"With all this other stuff that's happening in my life right now, it's great to have [my practice], because it's something that I love and I'm good at," Doug instructed The Hollywood Reporter in March 2019, when Kamala nonetheless had her eye on the Democratic presidential nomination.

"This is a new experience for Kamala and me, but our family is having so much fun crossing the country and meeting people from every walk of life," Doug told The Associated Press in June 2019. "It’s amazing to see so many people get to know the Kamala I love."

The soon-to-be second gentleman took a go away of absence from his work as a lawyer again in August 2020 when his wife used to be showed as Biden's operating mate. Kamala's husband has since helped prepare fundraising for the Biden-Harris marketing campaign.

It's unclear whether or not Doug will proceed his leave of absence as soon as he's formally the second husband, or if he'll apply the lead of Dr. Jill Biden, who plans to continue teaching after she's first lady.

What is Doug Emhoff's web worth?

Doug and Kamala have a combined web value of $6 million, in keeping with Forbes. A good portion of this is from the couple's actual estate — which incorporates properties in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco which can be estimated to be value $2.5 million.

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