Tanya Thornton Shewell
Tanya Thornton Shewell | |
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| Delegate Maryland District 5A | |
| In office August 17, 2004 – January 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Carmen Amedori |
| Succeeded by | Justin Ready |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1944 Piqua, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Tanya Thornton Shewell (born March 9, 1944) is an American politician and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
Background[edit]
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.
Personal life[edit]
Tanya Shewell attended Troy High School in Troy, OH and graduated as valedictorian. She graduated in 1970 from Towson State University, summa cum laude, with a B.S. in psychology and sociology.[1] She is married with two children.[1]
Career[edit]
Tanya Shewell is the manager/owner of a family rental property business, Shewell Enterprises, since 1969. She worked for the State Department of Education at the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation from 1970 to 1977, and the Carroll Lutheran Health Care Center from 1981 to 1983. In addition, she was the Executive Director of Granite House Inc. from 1983 to 1991.[1]
Legislative Notes[edit]
- voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[1]
Election results[edit]
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 5A[2]
- Voters to choose two:
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-Ins 57 0.1% Lost
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Tanya Thornton Shewell, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 11, 2007
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