Tanya Thornton Shewell

Tanya Thornton Shewell (born March 9, 1944) is an American politician and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Tanya Thornton Shewell
Delegate Maryland District 5A
In office
August 17, 2004 – January 12, 2011
Preceded byCarmen Amedori
Succeeded byJustin Ready
Personal details
Born (1944-03-09) March 9, 1944
Piqua, OH
Political partyRepublican

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.

Education

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.

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.

Legislative Notes
  • voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)

Election results
  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 5A[1]
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
  1. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 11, 2007


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