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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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Nov 16, 2022 · Karen Bass, a veteran Democratic congresswoman, on Wednesday became the first woman elected as mayor of Los Angeles after pledging to build coalitions in a metropolis torn by racial tensions...
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 · 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...
Dec 12, 2022 · California. Karen Bass elected mayor, becoming first woman to lead L.A. Nov. 17, 2022. Bass honored Harris, Atkins and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis as she began her remarks, saying, “Making...
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Nov 17, 2022 · Jae C. Hong/AP. CNN —. Rep. Karen Bass has made history as Los Angeles’ first female mayor, CNN projects, overcoming more than $104 million in spending by her rival Rick Caruso to win the race.
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...