Gay Kernan
Gay Kernan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 42nd district | |
| In office 2002 – August 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Steven McCutcheon II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hobbs, New Mexico |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BA) |
Gay G. Kernan (born 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 for medical reasons.