Ruth Ann Gaines
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Ruth Ann Gaines | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Ford |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Education | Clarke College (BA) University of California, Santa Barbara (MA) |
Occupation | Teacher, politician |
Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Ruth Ann Gaines (born 1947) is the Iowa State Representative from the 33rd District. A Democrat, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011.
Early life
Gaines was born in 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1965, she graduated from St. Joseph Academy. She received a B.A. in drama/speech from Clarke College in 1969 and an M.A. in dramatic art from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1970.[1][2]
Political career
As of January 2013[update], Gaines serves on several committees in the Iowa House: the Education, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Government Oversight committee.
Legacy
The auditorium at East High School in Des Moines was named after Gaines.[3]
Electoral history
*incumbent
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [4] District 65 | Democratic | Ruth Ann Gaines | Democratic | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [5] District 65 Turnout: 7,712 | Democratic hold | Ruth Ann Gaines | Democratic | 4,887 | 63.37% | ||
Gary L. Jordan | Republican | 2,358 | 30.58% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [6] District 32 | Democratic | Ruth Ann Gaines* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012 [7] District 32 Turnout: 11,880 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Ruth Ann Gaines* | Democratic | 8,073 | 67.95% | ||
Joe Corbin | Republican | 3,109 | 26.17% |
References
- ^ "Representative Ruth Ann Gaines". Iowa House of Representatives. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Meeting Challenges With Faith and Fortitude". dsm Magazine. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ Sitter, Phillip. "'A fitting tribute': Des Moines' East High School auditorium named after Iowa Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 106. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 123. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 78. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ruth Ann Gaines.
- Representative Ruth Ann Gaines official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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