Karen L. Thurman
Thurman for CongressDemocrat
P.O. Box 5058
Inverness, Florida 34450
888-440-8873
Website: Karen L. Thurman for Congress
Political Profile
| 1996 | Appointment to the House Ways and Means Committee |
| 1992 | Karen Thurman was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| 1982 | Karen was only 31 years old when she won election to the Florida State Senate |
| 1975-1982 | Dunnellon City Council |
Karen Thurman is the sixth woman to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee in its 213-year history. The Committee reviews 65 percent of the legislation introduced in the House and has primary jurisdiction over bills relating to taxes, Medicare, Social Security, welfare and trade. As a Member of the Health Subcommittee on Ways and Means, her voice is heard on a regular basis speaking up on behalf of the uninsured and seniors on Medicare who need additional benefits, including prescription drug coverage.
Related Issue Positions
Healthcare/Prescription Drugs
Middle East
Education
Economy
Professional Profile
| 1973-1982 | Middle School Math Teacher, Marion County School Board |
Boards/Director/Trustee
Chaired the Senate Agriculture Committee
Chaired the Senate's Committee on Professional Regulation
Chaired the state Senate Select Committee on Citrus Canker
Campaign Finances
| Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on Hand | Time Period |
| $1,440,826 | $883,293 | $602,066 | As of Sept. 30 |
Personal Profile
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Born January 12, 1951 in Rapid City, South Dakota
Married John Thurman
Two children
Episcopalian
Education:
BA University of Florida, 1973
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