U.S. Rep. Karen Bass: A Timeline
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass: A Timeline
| May-Aug. - Considered
by Joe Biden for running mate. Nov. 3 - Re-elected in CA-37 with 85.9% of the vote. |
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27 - Tweets "With my
whole heart, I'm ready. Lets do this -- together. I'm
running for mayor." |
June 7 - Primary Election. |
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| Term limited. Feb. 18 - Announces run for Congress in CA-33. Nov. 2 - Elected to Congress with 86.1% of the vote. |
Nov. - Elected in CA-37 with
86.4% of the vote. |
Nov. - Re-elected in CA-37 with 84.3% of the vote. | M.S.W. from
University of Southern California. |
Nov. - Re-elected in CA-37
with 81.1% of the vote. |
Nov. - Re-elected in CA-37
with 89.2% of the vote. Nov. 28 - Elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. |
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| Nov. 2 -
Elected to the California State Assembly representing
District 47. |
- Daughter and son-in-law
killed in car crash. - Re-elected. |
Feb. 28 - Elected Speaker of
the Assembly; serves from May 13, 2008-Mar. 1, 2010. Re-elected. |
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| B.S. in
health sciences from Cal State University Dominguez
Hills. Co-founds and ex. dir. of Community Coalition. |
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| Marries Jesus Lechuga. |
Graduates from USC Keck
School of Medicine Physician Assistant program. |
...clinical
instructor and physician assistant... |
Divorces. |
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| Graduates from Hamilton High School. Attends San Diego State University, 1971-73. | Mid-1970s - An organizer for
the Venceremos Brigade, visits Cuba eight times (>). |
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| Volunteer on Robert F.
Kennedy's campaign. |
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| Born Oct. 3, 1953 in Los
Angeles, CA. Parents Wilhelmina (homemaker) and
DeWitt Talmadge Bass (letter carrier). |
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