Gay G. Kernan[2] (born in 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 42 beginning with her 2002 appointment by Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Shirley Bailey.
Gay Kernan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 42nd[1] district | |
| In office 2002 – August 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Steven McCutcheon II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hobbs, New Mexico |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BA) |
On July 3, 2023, Kernan announced that she would resign from the Senate on August 1 for medical reasons.[3]
Education
editKernan earned her BA from University of Mississippi.
Elections
edit- 2012 Kernan was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,907 votes[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 14,414 votes.[5]
- 2004 Kernan was challenged in the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 1,639 votes (60.1%)[6] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 12,881 votes.[7]
- 2008 Kernan was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 3,334 votes[8] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 12,519 votes.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Senator Gay G. Kernan (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Gay Kernan's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ Hedden, Adrian (3 July 2023). "Gay Kernan to resign from New Mexico Senate. Rep. Larry Scott seeking to replace". Carlsbad Current-Argus.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Gay Kernan at Ballotpedia
- Gay Kernan at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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