Bill | ![]() | Issue | Comments | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA SJR11 2026 | Y | NV | Constitutional Supermajority Requirement for State Income Tax Changes | 2026 | |
| IA HF2542 2026 | Y | NV | A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties. | 2026 | |
| IA HF571 2026 | Y | NV | A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 139.) | 2026 | |
| IA HF2601 2026 | Y | NV | Iowa Foreign National Campaign Finance Restrictions | 2026 | |
| IA HF2739 2026 | N | NV | HMO Tax & Health Department Appropriations | 2026 | |
| IA HF2487 2026 | Y | NV | A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.(Formerly HSB 542.) | 2026 | |
| IA HF2624 2026 | N | NV | Expansion of State DNA Collection From Individuals Upon Arrest | 2026 | |
| IA HF2718 2026 | Y | Y | A bill for an act relating to the seizure of firearms, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 430.) | 2026 | |
| IA HF2711 2026 | Y | N | A bill for an act relating to state policies and programs with race or gender requirements. | 2026 | |
| IA HF2539 2026 | Y | N | Education Program Repeal and Administrative Reform Act | 2026 | |
| IA HF2102 2026 | Y | NV | English-Only Requirement for Iowa Driver’s License Written Tests | 2026 | |
| IA HF2493 2026 | Y | Y | Statewide Preschool Program Eligibility and Funding Changes | 2026 |

Ruth Ann Gaines
Iowa | District 33
39.47

Date Assumed Office:
2011-01-10
LIVE 2026 Session Score
43.33
Lifetime Key Issues Score
Learn More About Ruth Ann Gaines
Committee Assignment:
Environmental Protection, Local Government, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations Committee.
Place of Birth:
Des Moines, Iowa
Profession:
Teacher, Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 65th District (2011-2013), 32nd District (2013-2015), (2015-2017), (2017-2019). (2019-2021), (2021-2023), 33rd District (2023-2025).
Marital Status:
In a relationship
Spouse(s):
Vidal Spaine
Number of Children:
1
Education:
Graduated from St. Joseph Academy. She received a B.A. in drama/speech from Clarke College in 1969 and an M.A. in dramatic art from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1970.
American Culture
36.36%
Big Tech & Free Speech
N/A
Border Security
00.00%
Election Integrity
50.00%
Educational Freedom
30.00%
Second Amendment
75.00%
Health & Medical Freedom
33.33%
Taxes and Spending
50.00%
Votes

Vote Key
- Y: Yea
- N: Nay
- G: Guilty
- NG: Not Guilty
- NV: Not Voting
- N/A: Not Applicable

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