Is Karen Bass A-List?
NoB
No — Karen Bass is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
2004C$0.1M
Elected to State Assembly
Bass is elected to the California State Assembly.
2008B▲$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M
Speaker of the Assembly
Bass becomes Speaker of the Assembly.
2011B$0.5M+$0.2M
Elected to U.S. Congress
Bass is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
2022B$1.5M+$1M
Elected Mayor of Los Angeles
Bass becomes Mayor of Los Angeles, a historic achievement.
2026B$2M+$0.5M
Leading Los Angeles
Bass continues her career as the Mayor of Los Angeles, focused on addressing homelessness and other city issues.
Last updated: February 25, 2026