CONGRESSWOMAN KAREN BASS ON WHAT INSPIRED HER TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

Radio Facts: Radio Facts: Congresswoman Karen Bass represents the 37th district of California. She was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. Prior to serving in Congress, Bass made history when the California Assembly elected her to be its 67th Speaker, becoming the first African American woman in U.S. history to serve in this powerful state legislative role.