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April 28, 2006

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES

[photo, Tawanna P. Gaines, State Delegate] TAWANNA P. GAINES
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County


Member of House of Delegates since December 21, 2001. Deputy Majority Whip, 2003-. Member, Appropriations Committee, 2003- (public safety & administration subcommittee, 2003; oversight committee on personnel, 2003-; capital budget subcommittee, 2004-; vice-chair, health & human resources subcommittee, 2004-). Member, Judiciary Committee, 2002-03 (civil law & procedure subcommittee, 2002-03); Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 2005. Member, Bi-County Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003- (law enforcement & state-appointed boards committee, 2002). Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 2001-. Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-. Treasurer, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2006- (member, 2001-; executive board, 2004-). Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (redistricting & elections committee).

Council member, Town of Berwyn Heights, 1998-2000. Mayor, Town of Berwyn Heights, 2000-01. Former member, Community Advisory Committee, Board of Education, Prince George's County.

Born in Washington, DC, February 1, 1952. Attended District of Columbia Teachers College, 1970-72. Coordinator, National Student Exchange Program, Office of Dean for Undergraduate Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, 1994-. Vice-President, Maryland Black Mayors, 1998-2001. Secretary, Maryland Mayors, 2000-01. President, Prince George's Elected Municipal Women. Treasurer, Women in Government Service. President, Berwyn Heights Boys and Girls Club, 1990-96. Board member, Prince George's Municipal Association, 1999-. Woman of the Year, Berwyn Heights Boys and Girls Club, 1998. Volunteer of the Year/Community Level, Prince George's County Federation of Parks and Recreation Councils, 2001. Two children.

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