Former Rep. Karen Bass

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Summary

BASS, KAREN, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, October 3, 1953; graduated from Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, Calif.; B.S., California State University, Dominguez Hills, Calif., 1990; P.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; physician's assistant; faculty, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; member of the California state assembly, 2005-2010, speaker, 2008-2010; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth (January 3, 2011-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Karen Ruth Bass
Gender: Female
Pronunciation: KAIR-ren bass
Date of Birth: Oct. 3, 1953 (age: 70)
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, Calif.
Religion: Baptist
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Place of Residence: Baldwin Vista, Calif.
Occupation: Physician assistant

Wikipedia

Official biography

Family:

Previous relationship: Jesus Lechuga Divorced, 1980

1 child: Emilia Bass-Lechuga Wright (deceased)

4 stepchildren: Scythia, Omar, Yvette, Ollin

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Website, campaign

Email, campaign: info@karenbass.com

X (Twitter), campaign

Instagram, campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Flickr, official

Eventbrite, official

Education

University of Southern California School of Social Work - MSW (2015)
California State University, Dominguez Hills - BS, health sciences (1990)
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine - Post-baccalaureate certificate, physician's assistant (1982)
San Diego State University - Attended, philosophy (1971-1973)
Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Diploma (1971)

Greek Organizations:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Dec. 9, 2022) Resigned

Member, 37th Congressional District of California
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2011-Jan. 2, 2013) Changed District

Member, 33rd Congressional District of California

State Legislature Offices:

California Assembly (Dec. 2004-Dec. 2010)

D Assembly Member, District 47

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

37th Congressional District of California

Karen Ruth Bass, 85.94%
Democrat

Errol Webber, 14.06%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

37th Congressional District of California

Karen Ruth Bass, 89.08%
Democrat

Ron Bassilian, 10.92%
Republican
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

37th Congressional District of California

Karen Ruth Bass, 81.13%
Democrat

Christopher Blake Wiggins (Chris), 18.87%
Democrat
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

37th Congressional District of California

Karen Ruth Bass, 84.28%
Democrat

R Adam King, 15.72%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

37th Congressional District of California

Karen Ruth Bass, 86.42%
Democrat

Morgan Osborne, 13.58%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

33rd Congressional District of California

Karen Ruth Bass, 86.08%
Democrat

James L Andion, 13.92%
Republican

Employment History

City of Los Angeles, Calif. (Dec. 2022-)

Mayor

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

National Endowment for Democracy
Director
National Foster Youth Foundation
Board Member

Election campaign:

Own leadership PAC:

Sea Change Leadership PAC

Founder:

Community Coalition

Political organization:

Robert Kennedy for President (1968)
Robert Francis Kennedy (Bobby)
Volunteer

Awards

Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Honorary degree (University of Southern California) (May 2019)
Public Official of the Year (Los Angeles Stonewall Democratic Club) (March 2018)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)
Trumpet Award (Trumpet Awards Foundation) (2016)
Profile in Courage Award (John F. Kennedy Library Foundation) (May 2010)

Activities and Interests

Hobbies: martial arts

Official Signature

Contact Information

Mayor's Office
200 N. Spring St., Room 303
Los Angeles, California 90012
Phone: (213) 978-0600
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Privately Financed Travel

31 trips taken between 2011 - 2019 costing $123,564

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2019 (Amendment), 2019 (Amendment), 2018, 2018 (Amendment), 2017, 2017 (Amendment), 2016, 2016 (Amendment), 2016 (Amendment), 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2012, 2012 (Amendment), 2011, 2011 (Amendment)
Election Candidate: 2010
Extension Letter: 2023, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2018, 2017, 2017, 2017, 2016, 2016
Termination: 2023
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 11.28
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $73,663.12
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Senate Foreign Relations aide moves to Holocaust Museum

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Rep. Bass town hall bringing awareness to ongoing conflict in the Congo

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Senate investigator was an undercover cop in a human trafficking sting

Posted by Nate Hoffman on Feb. 6, 2014
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Rep. Bass' senior aide experiences the Cuban health care model

Posted by LegiStorm on Jan. 13, 2014
A senior aide to Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) made a visit to Cuba to learn about its single-payer health care model. read more

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