'''Karen Bass''' (born October 3, 1953), a [[Democratic Socialists of America|Democratic Socialist]], is the [[United States Representative]] in the 37th congressional district of [[California]] for the [[Democratic party]], winning election in November 2010. She was selected by Democratic Leader [[Nancy Pelosi]] to serve on the Steering and Policy Committee which sets the policy direction of the Democratic Caucus. Democratic Whip [[Steny Hoyer]] appointed Bass to serve as an Assistant Whip. | '''Karen Bass''' (born October 3, 1953), a [[Democratic Socialists of America|Democratic Socialist]], is the [[United States Representative]] in the 37th congressional district of [[California]] for the [[Democratic party]], winning election in November 2010. She was selected by Democratic Leader [[Nancy Pelosi]] to serve on the Steering and Policy Committee which sets the policy direction of the Democratic Caucus. Democratic Whip [[Steny Hoyer]] appointed Bass to serve as an Assistant Whip. |