Tanya Thornton Shewell

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

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.

Personal life 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. She is married with two children. 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