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Karen Bass
A trailblazing leader confronts the challenges of governing one of America's most diverse and complex cities as she fights to unite Los Angeles and deliver on her promise of progress.
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Spencer Pratt and Steve Hilton Lead California Primary
“Spencer Pratt and Steve Hilton are leading in the California primary with nearly two-thirds of ballots counted. Their rival, Nithya Raman, is gaining ground. Karen Bass and Xavier Becerra are also in position to advance to the November election for L.A. mayor and California governor, respectively. Progressive candidate Tom Steyer remains outside the bubble.”
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Karen Ruth Bass is an American politician who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented California's 37th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022. Before her time in Congress, Bass served in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010, during which she became the first woman and first African American to hold the position of Assembly Speaker.
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- LA 2028: Games of the XXXIV OlympiadSelf - Mayor of Los Angeles · 2028
- LA 2028: XVIII Summer Paralympic GamesSelf - Mayor of Los Angeles · 2028
- Respect My Crown: The Rise of African American Women in California PoliticsSelf · 2024
- Amnts: A Mile in These ShoesSelf · 2022
- The First StepSelf - California Congresswoman · 2021
- Rising UpSelf · 2021
- The Issue IsSelf · 2018
- Lost in AmericaSelf · 2018
- Burn Motherfucker, Burn!Self - Interviewee · 2017
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