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  • 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
05/21/2015 H.Res.213 Condemning the April 2015 terrorist attack at the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, and reaffirming the United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes. 05/21/2015 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
05/11/2015 H.Res.251 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. 05/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
03/13/2015 H.R.1345 Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2015 03/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/28/2015 H.R.469 Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2015 01/28/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/08/2014 H.Res.701 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia is an international health crisis and is the largest and most widespread outbreak of the disease ever recorded. 09/08/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
09/02/2014 H.R.5015 HEROES Grant Act of 2014 09/02/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/28/2014 H.R.5081 Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014 07/28/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
07/17/2014 H.R.5140 Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act 07/17/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/17/2014 H.R.4877 M-CORE Act 06/17/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.4636 Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
05/08/2014 H.Res.577 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. 05/08/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/17/2014 H.R.3923 To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to expand the authority of governmental social service agencies with child protection responsibilities to access the national crime information databases. 01/17/2014 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
12/12/2013 H.Res.434 Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing. 12/12/2013 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/06/2013 H.Res.394 Condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes. 12/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.  (All Actions)
11/25/2013 H.R.3620 Local Hire Act 11/25/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
11/22/2013 H.R.3619 STEP A Act of 2013 11/22/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
11/15/2013 H.R.3510 SUCCESS Act 11/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
07/08/2013 H.R.1732 Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act of 2013 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
06/27/2013 H.Res.131 Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights. 06/27/2013 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
06/07/2013 H.Res.234 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and commending its successor, the African Union. 06/07/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
Total: 1072
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2866 Reducing Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2847 Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2834 Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Abuse Act
05/22/2017 H.R.1625 Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking
05/18/2017 H.R.2539 To reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.Res.239 Supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government, in concert with the United Nations and the donor community, to respond to drought and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1477 No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
05/18/2017 H.Res.172 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.
05/18/2017 H.Res.128 Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2476 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/03/2017 H.R.2325 Emergency Financial Manager Reform Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2200 Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/02/2017 H.Con.Res.52 Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.
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