Ruth Ann Gaines

Ruth Ann Gaines (born 1947) is the Iowa State Representative from the 32nd District. A Democrat, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011. Gaines was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1965 she graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Des Moines. She has a B.A. in drama/speech from Clarke College and an M.A. in dramatic art from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Ruth Ann Gaines
88th General Assembly portrait (2019)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
65th (2011–2013)
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded byWayne Ford
Personal details
Born1947 (age 73–74)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
ResidenceDes Moines, Iowa
Alma materClarke College
University of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationTeacher, politician
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

As of January 2013, 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.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [1]
District 65		Democratic Ruth Ann GainesDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [2]
District 65
Turnout: 7,712		Democratic hold Ruth Ann GainesDemocratic4,88763.37%
Gary L. Jordan Republican2,35830.58%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [3]
District 32		Democratic Ruth Ann Gaines*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012 [4]
District 32
Turnout: 11,880		Democratic (newly redistricted) Ruth Ann Gaines*Democratic8,07367.95%
Joe Corbin Republican3,10926.17%

References
  1. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  2. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 106. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 123. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  4. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 78. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Wayne Ford		 65th District
2011–2013		 Succeeded by
Tyler Olson
Preceded by
Steven Lukan		 32nd District
2013–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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