• BASS, KAREN
Experience: House: District 37, 2011-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $403,127Coverage End: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Karen Bass
    Gender: Female
    Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Emilia
    Birth Date: 10/03/1953
    Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Home City: Los Angeles, CA
    Religion: Christian

Education

    MA, Physician's Assistant Program, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
    BS, Health Services, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1990

Political Experience

    Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 37, 2011-present
    Speaker, California State Assembly, 2008-2010
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 2004-2010
    Majority Floor Leader, California State Assembly, 2006-2008
    Member, Los Angeles School Board, 2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member/Whip, Congressional Black Caucus, present
    Founder, Congressional Coalition on Adoption, present
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Foster Youth Caucus, present
    Board Member, Homeless Health Care Policy, present

Professional Experience

    Former Clinical Instructor, School of Medicine, University of Southern California
    Former Physician's Assistant, University of Southern California Hospital
    Executive Director, Community Coalition, 1990-2004
    Adjunct Instructor, California State University, 1989-1996
    Founder, Community Coalition, 1990
    Project Director, Health Careers Opportunity Program, 1986-1990
    Former Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Gangs, Youth, and Violence, Los Angeles City Council
    Founder, Bipartisan Youth Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Professional Caucus
    Founder, Foster Youth Caucus
    Former Vice Chair, Legislative Black Caucus
    Former Chair, Legislative Black Caucus

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Founder, 33rd Congressional Council
    Former National Co-Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Women LEAD
    Former Chair, National Advisory Board, National Leadership Forum Community
    Founder, People’s Council
    Founding Member, 8th District Empowerment Congress, 2002
    Senior Policy Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of California, Los Angeles, 1998
    Member, Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, 1997
    Board Member, California Council on Alcohol, 1992-1995
    Board Member, Liberty Hill Foundation, 1990-1992
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 56
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. 05/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/02/2017 H.R.2115 Wakiesha's Law 05/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.Res.187 Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan. 04/25/2017 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222).  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1605 Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1604 Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1603 Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/10/2017 H.R.1496 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marvin Gaye Post Office". 03/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/08/2017 H.R.1432 SUCCESS Act 03/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.R.1127 Student Loan Fairness Act 02/16/2017 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.Res.867 Expressing support for designation of September 2016 as "National Kinship Care Month". 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3944 Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5487 Student Loan Fairness Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/13/2016 H.R.6006 Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act 09/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.Res.733 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system. 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4004 SUCCESS Act 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
11/17/2015 H.R.4005 Local Hire Act 11/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
11/06/2015 H.R.3943 Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2015 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/02/2015 H.R.3641 Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act 10/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/28/2015 H.R.3160 Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015 07/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2571 M-CORE Act 05/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 1072
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/11/2014 H.R.4041 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
02/11/2014 H.Res.481 Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
02/10/2014 H.Res.447 Supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine, and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear. Passed Yea
02/07/2014 H.R.4016 Quality Foster Care Services Act of 2014
01/28/2014 H.Con.Res.78 Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.
01/24/2014 H.R.3793 Military Retirement Restoration Act
01/24/2014 H.R.3453 Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013
01/22/2014 H.R.3580 America's FOCUS Act of 2013
01/22/2014 H.R.3505 TEACH Act
01/22/2014 H.R.3461 Strong Start for America's Children Act of 2013
01/22/2014 H.R.3153 Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2013
01/17/2014 H.R.3877 Lymphedema Treatment Act
01/16/2014 H.Res.462 Recognizing January as "National Mentoring Month" and encouraging more people in the United States to mentor young people in their communities.
01/10/2014 H.Res.436 Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
01/09/2014 H.R.3386 Accuracy for Adoptees Act
01/09/2014 H.R.3560 Universal RESPECT Act
01/09/2014 H.R.3427 Runaway Reporting Improvement Act of 2013
01/09/2014 H.R.3382 Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013
01/09/2014 H.R.3344 Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013
01/09/2014 H.R.3323 Children in Families First Act of 2013
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