| Full Name: | Tawanna P. Gaines |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (MD) - District 22, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 12/21/2001 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | 2 Children |
| Birth Date: | 02/01/1952 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, DC |
Summary
Representative Tawanna P. Gaines
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 1107 - Amends Prince George's Country School System Laws
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
April 6, 2013
SB 183 - Authorizes Tax Credits for Certain Film Production Activities
Legislation (Yea)
April 2, 2013
SB 580 - Authorizes a Caregiver to Provide a Patient with Medical Marijuana
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
April 1, 2013
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition Floor Score | 100% |
| 2012 | Maryland State Education Association - NEA Positions | 100% |
| 2012 | Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition Total Score | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($2,525.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Tawanna Gaines refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
tawanna.gaines@house.state.md.us
Capitol Website
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa13716.html
Capitol
House Office Building, Room 416
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401-1991
Phone: 410-841-3058
Phone: 301-858-3058
Fax: 410-841-3119
Fax: 301-858-3119
Toll Free: 800-492-7122 ext. 3058
