Ruth Ann Gaines

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.

Ruth Ann Gaines
88th General Assembly portrait (2019)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Wayne Ford
Personal details
Born	1947 (age 77–78) 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/...

Early life and education

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	%
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%