Career
She was elected to a second stint in the California State Assembly (United States) in November, 2004, to represent the 54th district. Her district included the cities of Avalon, Long Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, Signal Hill. Her district contained parts of the Portuguese of Long Beach and the Portuguese of Los Los Angeles
Karnette served one previous term in the State Assembly from 1992 until she was defeated by Steven T. Kuykendall in 1994.
She also served in the California State Senate from 1996 until she was termed out in 2004. Her committee assignments included the Rules.
Appropriations. Transportation. Insurance.
And the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media Committees. She chaired the Assembly Select Committee on Ports.
Authoring legislation requiring that voters be able to review the political contributions received by candidates for public office (Bachelor of Science 49). Authoring legislation allowing the use of "battered woman syndrome" to be used in defense of those convicted of killing abusive spouses (Bachelor of Science 799).
Creating the Aquatic Invasive Species council within the Department of Fish and Game (Bachelor of Science 1573).
Directing and assisting in development of a statewide study to improve transportation conditions linked with gateways for global trade.
