Gay G. Kernan

Gay G. Kernan REPRepublican

American politician

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Gay G. KernanREPRepublican American politician
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NMResidence (state)

Gay G. Kernan (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. On July 3, 2023, Kernan announced that she would resign from the Senate on August 1 due to medical reasons.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Mississippi
BA
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
New Mexico State Senate
2002 - 2023
Assistant Coordinator
Early Reading First Program
2006 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Hobbs Municipal Schools
1993 - 2003
Owner
Rental Self-Service Storage, Limited Liability Company
Other Experience1 - 6 of 6
Member
First United Methodist Church
Current
Member
Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Sisterhood
Member
Rotary International
Former Member
Public Affairs Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Former Member
Finance Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Former Ranking Member
Education Committee, New Mexico State Senate
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