Karen C. Bash

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]

Karen Bash
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 68th district
In office January 15, 2019 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Monica Youngblood
Succeeded by	Charlotte Little
Personal details
Born	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Phillips University (BA) Lamar University (MEd) Dubuque Theological Seminary (MDiV)

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]