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Gay Kernan
Gay Kernan (Republican Party) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 42. She assumed office in 2002. She left office on August 1, 2023.
Kernan (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 42. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Kernan earned her B.A. from the University of Mississippi. Her professional experience includes working as an elementary school teacher from 1993 to 2003 and as an assistant coordinator in the Early Reading First Program.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kernan was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Tax, Business & Transportation Committee, Ranking Member
2021-2022
Kernan was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Tax, Business & Transportation Committee, Ranking member
2019-2020
Kernan was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kernan served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Ranking Member |
| • Public Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kernan served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Public Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kernan served on these committees:
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| • Education |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kernan served on these committees:
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| • Education |
| • Public Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 42
Incumbent Gay Kernan won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 42 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gay Kernan (R) | 100.0 | 17,848 |
| Total votes: 17,848 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 42
Incumbent Gay Kernan advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 42 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gay Kernan | 100.0 | 6,771 |
| Total votes: 6,771 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mayna Myers (L)
2016
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New Mexico State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Gay Kernan ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 42 general election.[2][3]
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gay Kernan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,206 | |
| Total Votes | 15,206 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Gay Kernan ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 42 Republican primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 42, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gay Kernan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Gay Kernan |
100% | 14,414 | |
| Total Votes | 14,414 | |||
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Kernan was re-elected to District 42 in the New Mexico State Senate. Kernan had no challenger.[7]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[8]
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[8]
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 15 to March 16.[8]
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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[8]
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2011
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In 2011, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 18 through March 19.[9]
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Personal
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Kernan and her husband, John, have one child.[1]
Recent news
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico State Senate District 42 2002-2023 |
Succeeded by Steve McCutcheon (R) |
