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Karen Bass

California · District 37 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide B001270

Public service, at a glance.

Karen Bass served as a representative for California in the House of Representatives. Karen's first recorded term in this role began on January 5, 2011. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2023.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
California
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 37
Born
October 3, 1953
Last term ended
January 3, 2023

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for California
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023DemocratDistrict 37
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 37
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 37
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 37
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 37
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 33

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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