Makiba Gaines

According to her BallotReady profile, Gaines earned an associate's degree in English and bachelor's degrees in political science and in law from Penn State University, and a J.D. from Regent University.[2] BallotReady lists her as an attorney at Polaris Law Firm since 2021 and, in 2021, litigation counsel at the Buried Alive Project.[2] Her campaign website says she has represented children and other vulnerable groups in federal and state courts and has worked to free people from federal prison, and that she has litigated against corporations and government officials as a solo practitioner.[1] Her campaign website said she was running to make life more affordable and to protect peace, stability, and prosperity.[1] She received 1.6% of the vote to Bobby Scott's 72.6%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]