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Summary

Representative Karen Bass

Full Name: Karen Bass
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 37, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Emilia
Birth Date: 10/03/1953
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Los Angeles, CA
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

HR 3463 - Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 1, 2011 - Repeals taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010 (Sec. 101). Repeals ...

HR 359 - Abolishing Federal Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Legislation (Nay)

Jan. 26, 2011 - Requires any amount remaining in the fund after the enactment of this bill to be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury, and ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Senator Reid and Senator McConnell - Confirmation of Tom Perez

May 16, 2013 - Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and 137 House Democrats in urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate ...

Chairman Royce, Subcommittee Ranking Member Bass Move to Reform U.S. Food Aid Delivery to Help More at Less Expense

May 15, 2013 - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global ...

Statement on Proposed Closing of the David Kenyon Juvenile Justice

May 14, 2013 - Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to the proposed closing of the David Kenyon ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $692,988.53
Total Spent $803,966.15
Cash On Hand $52,384.92
Debt $3,297.59
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Karen Bass refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Karen Bass's California State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://bass.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

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

District
4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 323-965-1422
Fax: 323-965-1113

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