Former Del. Tawanna P. Gaines (D), whose legislative career was cut short after she pleaded guilty to corruption charges for using $22,000 from her campaign account for personal purposes, is returning to Annapolis to work with a lobbying shop.
The white hat lobbying firm Public Policy Partners will announce Thursday that it is entering into a strategic partnership with Gaines. The firm said Gaines will be providing advice on various issues with Public Policy Partners’ clients.
“Tawanna has been a public servant most of her life and she’s not done,” said Ann Ciekot, a partner at the firm. “We look forward to continuing our work in support of our clients in partnership with Tawanna.”
Gaines served in the Maryland House of Delegates for 18 years representing District 22 in Prince George’s County. Most of her service was on the House Appropriations Committee, including four years as the committee vice chair. She was scheduled to head the panel’s Capital Budget subcommittee before stepping down from the legislature. Before arriving in the General Assembly, she served as mayor of Berwyn Heights and as a city council member.
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