Karen Bash
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 68th district
In office
January 15, 2019 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byMonica Youngblood
Succeeded byCharlotte Little
Personal details
BornAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPhillips University (BA)
Lamar University (MEd)
Dubuque Theological Seminary (MDiV)

Karen C. Bash is an American politician, pastor, educator, and businesswoman who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 68th district from 2019 to 2023.[1]

Early life and education

Bash is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Phillips University, Master of Education from Lamar University, and Masters of Divinity from the Dubuque Theological Seminary.[2]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Bash worked as a Methodist pastor and operated a bed and breakfast. From 1977 to 1979, she worked as an early childhood teacher and later managed a halfway house. A member of the Democratic Party, Bash defeated Republican incumbent Monica Youngblood in the 2018 election for a seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives and assumed office on January 15, 2019.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  2. ↑ Candidate, The. "Q&A: House District 68 candidate Karen Bash". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Karen Bash". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  4. ↑ "Karen Cares for New Mexico". Karen Cares for New Mexico. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
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