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Tawanna Gaines
| Tawanna Gaines | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 21, 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2007 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | December 21, 2001 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, Town of Berwyn Heights | ||
| 2000-2001 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 1, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Profession | University of Maryland, College Park | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gaines' professional experience includes working as Coordinator of the National Student Exchange Program at the University of Maryland College Park.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gaines served on these committees:
- Appropriations
- Oversight Committee on Personnel
- Subcommittee on Capital Budget
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Environment, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gaines served on these committees:
- Appropriations
- Oversight Committee on Personnel
- Subcommittee on Capital Budget
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Environment (Chair)
Elections
2010
Gaines successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. She won the first of three seats. No Republicans ran in the district.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 22 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tawanna Gaines (D)
|
18,550 | |||
| Justin Ross (D)
|
17,399 | |||
| Anne Healey (D)
|
17,302 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Tawanna Gaines ran for District 22 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the first of three seats, beating Anne Healey and Justin Ross.[2]
Tawanna Gaines raised $17,518 for her campaign.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tawanna Gaines (D) | 17,572 | 33.9% | ||
| Anne Healey (D) | 17,258 | 33.3% | ||
| Justin Ross (D) | 16,818 | 32.4% | ||
| Write-Ins | 187 | 0.4% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Gaines was up for re-election, she collected $22,873 in donations.[4]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tawanna Gaines's campaign in 2010 | |
| Prince Georges County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Local 1619 | $3,500 |
| Mcgeo Food & Commercial Workers Local 1994 | $2,500 |
| Friends Of Murray Levy | $2,500 |
| Young Mens Democratic Club Of Prince Georges County | $1,000 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,873 |
2006
In 2006 Tawanna Gaines collected $17,518 in donations. [5]
Her four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tawanna Gaines | $2,648 |
| Maryland Hospital Association | $1,500 |
| Health Facilities Association of Maryland | $750 |
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $750 |
Personal
Gaines is a member of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Women Legislators of Maryland Executive Board, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, and Women Legislators of Maryland.[6]
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Tawanna Gaines
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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