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Ted GainesREPRepublican American politician
65
Years of Age
24
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Edward Moore Gaines (born April 25, 1958) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the California Board of Equalization for the 1st district. He previously served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st Senate district from 2011 to 2019.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Lewis & Clark College
Rio Americano High School
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Member
California State Board of Equalization
2019 - Current
Senator
California State Senate
2011 - 2019
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
2006 - 2011
Senator
California State Senate
Member
Placer County Board of Supervisors
2000 - 2006
Former Minority Caucus Chair
California State Senate
Former Minority Whip
California State Senate
Owner
Gaines Insurance Agency Incorporated
Current
Owner
Point West Insurance of Sacramento
Other Experience1 - 30 of 30
Member
Bayside Covenant Church
Current
Chair
South Placer National Day of Prayer Breakfast
2005
President
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Sacramento
1994
Former Honorary Chair
California Winter Olympic Games Committee
Honorary Member
Roseville Rotary Club
Member
Placer County Transportation Agency
Member
Golden Sierra Job Training Partnership
Member
Sacramento Area Commerce & Trade Organization
Member
Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Member
Auburn Dam Coalition
Member
Planning Commission, City of Roseville
1997 - 1999
Former Member
Banking and Finance Committee, California State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation and Housing Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee, California State House of Representatives
Former Member
Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Manufactured Home Communities Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Missing and Unidentified Persons Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee
Former Member
Children with Special Needs Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Emergency Management Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Government Organization Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Legislative Ethics Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Labor and Employment Committee, California State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health Committee, California State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Arts, California State House of Representatives
Former Member
Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee, California State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Environmental Quality Committee, California State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Insurance Committee, California State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Rules Committee, California State House of Representatives