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Ruth Ann GainesDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 33
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IAResidence (state)

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.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
Graduated
2002
Leadership Iowa
Attended
1996
University of California at Santa Barbara
MA Dramatic Art
1970
Clarke College
BA Drama/Speech
1969
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
2010 - 2022
Instructor
Viterbo University Iowa Center in West Des Moines
Current
Drama Teacher
East High School
1971 - 2011
Instructor
Heartland Area Education Agency
1979 - Current
Instructor
Des Moines Area Community College
1971 - Current
Former Director
Queen Street
Former Host
Classroom Connection.
Other Experience1 - 33 of 33
Board Member
Candeo
Current
Board Member
Iowa Juneteenth Observation
Current
Founder
Voices of Change Performing Group
Current
Founder
Sisters for Success
Current
Member
Friends of Des Moines Human Rights
Current
Member
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Graduate Chapter
Current
Member
Pyramid Theater Company Advisory Board
2016 - Current
Commissioner
Des Moines Human Rights Commission
2004 - 2011
President
Friends of Des Moines Human Rights
2007 - 2011
Former Board Member
Des Moines Tutoring Board
Former Board Member
Young Women's Christian Association
Former Board Member
Hospice of Central Iowa
Former Board Member
Holy Family Foundation
Former Board Member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Former Board Member
Westminister House
Former Board Member
Eyerly-Ball
Former Board Member
Very Special Arts Iowa
Former Charter Member
Des Moines Optimist Club
Former Member
Drama Workshop
Former Member
Iowa Arts Council
Former Member
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
Former Member
Des Moines Area Religious Council
Former Member
State Foster Care Review Board
Former Member
Loras College Board of Regents
Former Member
Repertory Theater of Iowa
Founder
Silent Vibrations Mime Performing Group
Former Member
Public Safety Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Human Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Education, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Administration and Rules Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Government Oversight Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives