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Gay Kernan
| Gay Kernan | ||
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| New Mexico Senate District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Mississippi | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Oklahoma City, OK | |
| Profession | Educator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kernan served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Public Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kernan served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kernan served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Public Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Kernan ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico State Senate, District 42, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gay Kernan |
100% | 14,414 | |
| Total Votes | 14,414 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kernan was re-elected to the 42nd district in the New Mexico Senate. Kernan had no challenger. [3]
Kernan raised $15,710 for her campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Kernan is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Kernan raised a total of $124,457 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[5]
| Gay Kernan's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | New Mexico State Senate, District 42 |  |
$20,200 | |
| 2010 | New Mexico State Senate, District 42 |  |
$2,400 | |
| 2008 | New Mexico State Senate, District 42 | |
$15,710 | |
| 2006 | New Mexico State Senate, District 42 | |
$8,316 | |
| 2004 | New Mexico State Senate, District 42 | |
$77,831 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $124,457 | |||
Kernan won re-election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Kernan raised a total of $20,200.
| New Mexico State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gay Kernan's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Occidental Oil & Gas | $2,000 | |||
| Intercontinental Potash | $1,250 | |||
| Altria | $1,000 | |||
| Taylor, Dwayne | $1,000 | |||
| HollyFrontier Corp. | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $20,200 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Kernan was not up for election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Kernan raised a total of $2,400.
| New Mexico State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gay Kernan's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Enterprise Products Partners | $500 | |||
| New Mexico Hospital Association | $250 | |||
| New Mexico Physical Therapy Association | $250 | |||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico | $250 | |||
| ConocoPhillips | $250 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $2,400 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Kernan won re-election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Kernan raised a total of $15,710.
| New Mexico State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gay Kernan's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $1,500 | |||
| New Mexico Medical Society | $1,000 | |||
| Louisiana Energy Services | $1,000 | |||
| Navajo Refining Co. | $900 | |||
| Chevron Corp. | $800 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $15,710 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Kernan was not up for election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Kernan raised a total of $8,316.
| New Mexico State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gay Kernan's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| ConocoPhillips | $1,000 | |||
| New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association/Car of New Mexico | $800 | |||
| Marathon Oil | $800 | |||
| Chesapeake Energy | $700 | |||
| Miller, Raye Paul | $700 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $8,316 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Kernan won election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2004. During that election cycle, Kernan raised a total of $77,831.
| New Mexico State Senate 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gay Kernan's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Rental Self Service Storage LLC Gay Kernan | $2,834 | |||
| New Republican Majority Fund | $2,500 | |||
| Rental Pipe Supply | $2,000 | |||
| Moran, Brenda A. | $2,000 | |||
| National Enrichment Facility | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $77,831 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Kernan is married to John and has a daughter named Elizabeth.[6]
Recent news
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Gay Kernan News Feed
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External links
- Biography from the New Mexico Legislature website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
References
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ 2008 election results, New Mexico Senate
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Gay's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Kernan, Gay," Accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ Project Votesmart "Biography"
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