1. Rebecca Beth Bauer-Kahan is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 16th district since 2018.
13 Facts About Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has been described as a women's rights advocate.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan's grandparents came to the United States as refugees in 1939 after fleeing Austria to escape the Holocaust.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan then enrolled at Georgetown University and graduated with a juris doctor in 2004.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan practiced law in Washington, DC before returning to the Bay Area in 2005.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan was an immigration attorney for the International Refugee Assistance Project, and on their behalf in 2017, she coordinated legal services at San Francisco International Airport to assist refugees and immigrants impacted by the Trump administration's travel ban.
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In 2010, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan became a law professor at Santa Clara University, teaching appellate law and legal research and writing.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan joined the faculty of Golden Gate University as a law professor in 2014.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan decided to enter politics following the 2016 presidential election.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan was first elected to the California State Assembly in 2018, narrowly defeating Republican incumbent Catharine Baker.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan's legislation covers a variety of topics, such as gun control, food safety, reproductive rights, and environmental protection.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan serves on 12 committees and currently chairs the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and the Select Committee on Reproductive Health.
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus.