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Karen Ruth Bass (/ ˈ b æ s /; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician, social worker and former physician assistant who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party , Bass previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022 and in the California State Assembly from 2004 ...
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1 day ago · Karen Bass’ first act after taking the oath of office as Los Angeles’ mayor in December 2022 was to declare a state of emergency on homelessness. Now, Bass, the first woman to lead the City of ...
Nov 17, 2022 · Karen Bass becomes the first female mayor of Los Angeles. The Democrat takes over as the second Black mayor in LA’s history, beating a rival who spent over $80m of his own money on the race....
Nov 16, 2022 · Rep. Karen Bass has defeated businessman Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, according to an Associated Press projection Wednesday, making her the first woman and second Black Angeleno...
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Dec 12, 2022 · Karen Bass was sworn-in as mayor of Los Angeles, California on Sunday, making her the first woman to lead the second-largest city in the US. Vice-President Kamala Harris administered the oath...
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Learn about the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles, the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city's chief executive. Mayor Bass is a former healthcare provider, state legislator, and congresswoman who has a history of working with underserved communities and solving social challenges.
Dec 12, 2022 · LOS ANGELES — In front of thousands of people packed into a downtown auditorium on Sunday, Karen Bass was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as Los Angeles’s 43rd mayor — and the first...