Gail Chasey
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Gail Chasey | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office January 17, 2023 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Javier Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Reena Szczepanski |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1997 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Cisco McSorley |
| Succeeded by | Marianna Anaya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1944 Arizona, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David L. Norvell |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA, MA, PhD, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Gail Chasey[1] (née Beam; born April 1, 1944) is an American politician and a former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 18 from 1997 until 2024.[2][3] She is married to former Attorney General of New Mexico and Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives David L. Norvell.
Chasey earned her PhD in special education from University of New Mexico and her JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Political career
In 2019, Chasey introduced legislation that would prohibit disenfranchisement of felons. If the bill is successful, New Mexico would become the third state (in addition to Maine and Vermont) to allow felons to vote while serving sentences.[4]
Chasey became Majority Leader of the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2023. She did not run for re-election in 2024, and she was replaced by fellow Democrat Marianna Anaya.