| Karen Bash | |
| Birth Date: | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| State House: | New Mexico |
| District: | 68th |
| Term Start: | January 15, 2019 |
| Term End: | January 1, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Monica Youngblood |
| Successor: | Charlotte Little |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | Phillips 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]
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]
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]