Karen Ruth Bass (/ ˈ b æ s /; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician and former physician assistant who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022.

After being elected to represent Los Angeles in the State Assembly, Mayor Bass was elected Speaker, making her the first African American woman to ever lead a state legislative body in the history of the United States.

Jan 11, 2025 · Karen Bass is a politician, social worker, and former physician assistant who currently serves as the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles. She became the first woman and second...

4 days ago · Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 2022 on a pledge to reduce homelessness, drawing on her decades of experience in government. She won decisively and proceeded, with some success, to ...

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Jan 13, 2025 · LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today issued a sweeping Executive Order to clear the way for Los Angeles residents to rapidly rebuild the homes they lost in the ongoing firestorm and lays the foundation for businesses to plan their rebuild. She also updated the local emergency declaration to account for the firestorm’s devastation and to accelerate the city’s …

Jul 3, 2024 · Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced plans to seek reelection in 2026, telling supporters in an email that being mayor has been “the honor of a lifetime” and that “we cannot afford...

Dec 12, 2024 · Mayor Karen Bass today marks her two-year anniversary of taking office, representing progress made over the last 12 months in reducing homelessness, supporting businesses and improving public safety, among other efforts.

Dec 13, 2022 · Karen Bass was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as Los Angeles' 43rd mayor in a historic inauguration ceremony on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city's chief executive.