Tanya Thornton Shewell
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| Tanya Thorton Shewell | |
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Delegate Maryland District 5A
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| Assumed office August 17, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Carmen Amedori |
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| Born | March 9, 1944 Piqua, OH |
| Political party | Republican |
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[edit] Background
Tanya Shewell replaced Carmen Amedori when she was appointed to the Parole Commission by Governor Bob Ehrlich in 2004. In 2007, she became the Deputy Minority Whip in the Maryland House of Delegates. Shewell represents District 5A, which covers Carroll County, MD.
[edit] Education
Tanya Shewell attended Troy High School in Troy, OH and graduated as valedictorian. She graduated from Towson State University, summa cum laude, with her B.S. in psychology and sociology,1970.
[edit] Career
Tanya Shewell is the manager/owner of a family rental property business, Shewell Enterprises, since 1969. She has worked for State Department of Education at the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, 1970-77, the Carroll Lutheran Health Care Center, 1981-83, and Executive Director, Granite House Inc., 1983-1991.
[edit] Legislative Notes
- voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[1]
[edit] Election Results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 5A[1]
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- Voters to choose two:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Tanya Thornton Shewell, Rep. 18,785 32.9% Won Nancy R. Stocksdale, Rep. 20,630 36.1% Won Ann Darrin, Dem. 9,489 16.6% Lost Frank Henry Rammes, Dem. 8,192 14.3% Lost Other Write-In's 57 0.1% Lost
[edit] References
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 11, 2007
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