Tawanna P. Gaines
Tawanna P. Gaines | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 22nd district | |
| In office December 21, 2001 – October 4, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Palumbo (D) |
| Succeeded by | Nicole A. Williams (D) |
| Constituency | Prince George's County |
| Mayor, Town of Berwyn Heights | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| Preceded by | William T. Armistead Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ronald M. Shane |
| Council member, Town of Berwyn Heights | |
| In office 1998–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1952 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2022 (aged 70) Lanham, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Berwyn Heights, Maryland |
| Education | District of Columbia Teachers College, 1970-72 Towson University, Realtors Institute of Maryland, Associate Broker, 1981 |
| Occupation | Politician, University staff |
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Tawanna Phyllis Gaines (February 1, 1952 – November 12, 2022) was an American politician who represented District 22 in the Maryland House of Delegates from December 2001 to October 2019. She resigned in the face of federal corruption charges and in 2020 was sentenced to six months in prison.