Gay G. Kernan (born in 1947 in

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) is an American politician and a former

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member of the

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representing District 42 beginning with her 2002 appointment by

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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.

Education

Kernan earned her BA from

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Elections

*2012 Kernan was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,907 votes and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 14,414 votes. *2004 Kernan was challenged in the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 1,639 votes (60.1%) and was unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 12,881 votes. *2008 Kernan was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 3,334 votes and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 12,519 votes.

References

External links

Official page
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Gay Kernan
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