Beth Gaines
Business woman and politician from California
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Beth Burkhard Gaines[1] (born September 17, 1959)[2] is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 6th district from 2011 to 2016.
Preceded byTed Gaines
Succeeded byKevin Kiley
Constituency4th district (2011–2012)
6th district (2012–2016)
6th district (2012–2016)
BornBeth Arlene Burkhard
September 17, 1959
September 17, 1959
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Beth Gaines | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office May 12, 2011 – November 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Gaines |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Kiley |
| Constituency | 4th district (2011–2012) 6th district (2012–2016) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beth Arlene Burkhard September 17, 1959 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ted Gaines |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | University of California, Irvine |
Early life and education
Gaines was born in Sacramento County, California in 1959.[3] She attended the University of California, Irvine.[3]
Career
In 2011, Gaines' husband, Ted Gaines, won a special election to the California State Senate. On May 3, 2011, Gaines won a special election and became a Republican member of California State Assembly for from the 4th district. Gaines defeated Dennis Campanale with 55.6% of the votes.[4][3]
Electoral history
Beth Gaines electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth Gaines (incumbent) | 55,167 | 64.34% | ||
| Democratic | Brian Caples | 30,575 | 35.66% | ||
| Total votes | '85,742' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth Gaines (incumbent) | 94,020 | 65.72% | ||
| Democratic | Brian Caples | 49,044 | 34.28% | ||
| Total votes | '143,064' | '100.00%' | |||
Personal life
Gaines' husband is Ted Gaines. They have six children.[3]
