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United States Representative

BIRTH

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ABOUT

Biography

Sydney Kamlager-Dove, born in 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving California's 37th Congressional District since January 2023. She succeeded Karen Bass, who was elected Mayor of Los Angeles. Kamlager-Dove's early exposure to politics began in 1983 when she assisted her grandmother in the campaign to elect Harold Washington as Chicago's first Black mayor. She relocated to Los Angeles to pursue higher education and has since been deeply involved in public service and community advocacy.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Southern California .
• Master of Arts in Arts Management and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.

Political Experience

• 2013: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Commission on Children and Families.
• 2015–2018: Elected to the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees, serving as president.
• 2018–2021: Served in the California State Assembly.
• 2021–2023: Elected to the California State Senate.
• 2023–Present: Serving as U.S. Representative for California's 37th Congressional District.

Notable Achievements

• *CRISES Act *: Authored and passed legislation establishing community-based organizations as first responders to nonviolent crises, reducing reliance on police interventions.
• *Probation Reform *: Passed transformative legislation capping probation terms to reasonable limits, aiming to break the cycle of incarceration.
• Affordable Housing Initiatives: Secured funding for affordable housing projects and co-authored legislation to streamline approvals for such developments.
• Environmental Advocacy: Co-authored the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act to significantly reduce single-use plastics.
• Healthcare Access: Co-authored AB 1400, aiming to provide quality, affordable, single-payer healthcare to all Californians.
• Federal Funding Secured: As a Congresswoman, secured $1 million for the construction of SoLa Impact's new Tech & Entertainment Center in the Crenshaw and Leimert Park communities.

Kamlager-Dove continues to advocate for social justice, economic equity, and community empowerment, focusing on issues such as voting rights, reproductive justice, healthcare for all, criminal justice reform, job creation, innovative housing investments, climate action, and increased spending on education and the arts.

OFFICES HELD

United States Representative from United States