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Representative Karen Bass

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 33, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 37
Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Emilia Bass-Lechuga
Birth Date: 10/03/1953
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Los Angeles, CA
Religion: Christian

Recent Public Statements

National Foster Care Month

May 9, 2012 - Ms. BASS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as National Foster Care Month. The goal of this special month is to ...

Letter to The Honorable Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General

May 9, 2012 - Today, 104 members of the House of Representatives sent one message to United States Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe: do not close any post offices or ...

Rep. Karen Bass Statement Regarding the Future of the U.S. Export Import Bank

May 7, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, the lead Democrat on the House Sub-committee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights made the following statement on the news ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Lifetime Score F
2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Lifetime Score F
2008 California Chamber of Commerce Positions on Pro-Business Policy 20%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $400,581.58
Total Spent $465,757.12
Cash On Hand $98,187.00
Debt $11,370.01
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
karenbass4congress@gmail.com

Campaign Website
http://www.karenbass.com/

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/KarenBassVideos

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/#!/KarenBassTweets

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/karenbass#!/karenbass

Campaign
Post Office Box 761307
Los Angeles, CA 90076
Phone: 323-413-7375

Key Staff Email
Carrie.Kohns@mail.house.gov

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://karenbass.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://karenbass.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepKarenBass

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/RepKarenBass

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepKarenBass

Capitol
408 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7084
Fax: 202-225-2422

Washington, D.C.
2350 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7084
Fax: 202-225-2422

District
4322 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 323-965-1422
Fax: 323-965-1113

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