# Karen Thurman

_American politician (born 1951)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Karen Lee Loveland Thurman is a former U.S. representative from Florida, serving five consecutive terms from 1993 to 2003. She is a Democrat and served as chair of the Florida Democratic Party from 2005 to 2010.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 January 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516718#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rapid City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516718#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516718#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516718#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516718#P102))
- **Education:** University of Florida; Santa Fe Community College; Santa Fe College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516718#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (3 January 2001 – 3 January 2003); United States representative (6 January 1999 – 3 January 2001); United States representative (7 January 1997 – 3 January 1999); United States representative (4 January 1995 – 3 January 1997); United States representative (5 January 1993 – 3 January 1995); member of the State Senate of Florida (1983–1993); mayor (1979–1981); member (1974–1982); United States representative ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516718#P39))

## Questions

**When was Karen Thurman born?**  
Karen Thurman was born on 12 January 1951 in Rapid City.

**What positions has Karen Thurman held?**  
Positions held by Karen Thurman include: United States representative (2001–2003); United States representative (1999–2001); United States representative (1997–1999); United States representative (1995–1997); United States representative (1993–1995).

**Where did Karen Thurman study?**  
Karen Thurman was educated at University of Florida, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karen Thurman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Thurman) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q516718](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516718) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Karenthurman.jpg by US gov (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karenthurman.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Karen Thurman". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karen-thurman. Retrieved 8 November 2026.