Ruth Ann Gaines (born 1947) is the Iowa State Representative from the 33rd District.

in dramatic art from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1970.

[1][2] As of January 2013[update], Gaines serves on several committees in the Iowa House: the Education, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs committees.

She also serves as the ranking member of the Government Oversight committee.

The auditorium at East High School in Des Moines was named after Gaines.