Tawanna Gaines
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Tawanna Gaines is a former Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 22 from 2001 to 2019. Gaines resigned on October 4, 2019, after she was charged with federal wire fraud.[1]
Gaines passed away on November 12, 2022.[2]
Biography
Gaines' professional experience included working as coordinator of the National Student Exchange Program at the University of Maryland College Park.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Gaines was assigned to the following committees:
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2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gaines served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Children, Youth, and Families |
| • Spending Affordability |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gaines served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
Note: Gaines also served on the Oversight Committee on Personnel, the Subcommittee on Capital Budget and the Subcommittee on Transportation and Environment (Chair).
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gaines served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
Note: Gaines also served on the Oversight Committee on Personnel, the Subcommittee on Capital Budget and the Subcommittee on Transportation and Environment (Chair).
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 22 (3 seats)
Incumbent Tawanna Gaines, incumbent Alonzo Washington, and incumbent Anne Healey defeated Winnie Heartstrong in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tawanna Gaines (D) | 33.6 | 29,461 |
| ✔ |  | Alonzo Washington (D) | 31.2 | 27,401 |
| ✔ |  | Anne Healey (D) | 29.9 | 26,209 |
 | Winnie Heartstrong (R) | 5.0 | 4,416 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 278 | ||
| Total votes: 87,765 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 22 (3 seats)
Incumbent Alonzo Washington, incumbent Tawanna Gaines, and incumbent Anne Healey defeated Nicole Williams and Ashanti Martinez in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 22 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alonzo Washington | 31.2 | 10,739 |
| ✔ | | Tawanna Gaines | 25.0 | 8,615 |
| ✔ | | Anne Healey | 19.9 | 6,853 |
 | Nicole Williams | 13.8 | 4,761 | |
 | Ashanti Martinez | 10.1 | 3,486 | |
| Total votes: 34,454 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 22 (3 seats)
Winnie Heartstrong advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 22 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Winnie Heartstrong | 100.0 | 529 |
| Total votes: 529 | |||
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Endorsements
- Prince George's County Educators' Association[3]
2014
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbents Tawanna P. Gaines, Anne Healey and Alonzo T. Washington defeated Rushern Baker IV in the Democratic primary. Lynn White was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gaines, Healey and Washington defeated White in the general election for three seats.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tawanna P. Gaines Incumbent |
32% | 19,174 | |
| Democratic | Alonzo Washington Incumbent |
31.1% | 18,677 | |
| Democratic | Anne Healey Incumbent |
30.4% | 18,214 | |
| Republican | Lynn White | 6.5% | 3,910 | |
| Total Votes | 59,975 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Alonzo Washington Incumbent |
31.6% | 7,504 |
| Tawanna P. Gaines |
26.5% | 6,284 |
| Anne Healey |
25.8% | 6,117 |
| Rushern Baker IV | 16.2% | 3,840 |
| Total Votes | 23,745 | |
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.[7]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 22 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tawanna Gaines (D)
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18,550 | |||
| Justin Ross (D)
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17,399 | |||
| Anne Healey (D)
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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.[8]
Tawanna Gaines raised $17,518 for her campaign.[9]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 22 | ||||
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| 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% | ||
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2019
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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Personal
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Gaines was a member of the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Women Legislators of Maryland Executive Board, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, and Women Legislators of Maryland.[10]
See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland House Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland House of Delegates District 22
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Del. Tawanna Gaines, longtime Md. lawmaker, charged with federal wire fraud," October 7, 2019
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Former Maryland delegate Tawanna Gaines dies at 70," November 15, 2022
- ↑ Prince George's County Educators' Association, "2018 PGCEA-Endorsed Candidates," accessed May 25, 2018
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Gaines' 2006 campaign contributions," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Tawanna Gaines' Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Maryland House of Delegates District 22 2001 - 2019 |
Succeeded by Nicole Williams (D) |
