Karen Bass

Karen Ruth Bass (/ˈbæs/; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician 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 to 2010, serving as speaker during her final Assembly term. Quotes As your mayor, I will never stop working for you, I will continue working with you to make sure our agenda and our administration truly reflects the full diversity and will of the people of Los Angeles. Mayor KAREN BASS Retrieved 15 April 2025 I don’t believe the way to show my strength is by fighting. I believe the way to show my strength is by winning. The Remarkable Tale of How Black Politician Karen Bass Became The First Woman Mayor of Los Angeles Retrieved 15 April 2025 Making history with each of you today is a monumental moment in my life and in Los Angeles. If we are going to bring Angelenos inside and move our city in a new direction, we must have a single strategy to unite our city and county and engage the state, the federal government, the private sector and every other stakeholder. Karen Bass makes history as LA's first female mayor Retrieved 15 April 2025 External Links Category:1953 births Category:African Americans Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:Living people Category:Mayors of Los Angeles Category:People from Los Angeles Category:Women born in the 1950s Category:Women politicians in the United States