Ruth Ann Gaines
Ruth Ann Gaines | |
|---|---|
 88th General Assembly portrait (2019) | |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The auditorium at East High School in Des Moines was named after Gaines.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ "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
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- 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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