Gail Chasey's Biography
- State House (NM) - District 18, Democratic Majority Floor Leader
Contact Information
Office
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 134C
Santa Fe, NM 87501
508 Morningside Drive Southeast
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Full Name:
Gail Chasey
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: David; 2 Children: Garrett, Tyler; 4 Stepchildren: Teresa, Felicia, Jack, Connie
Birth Date:
04/01/1944
Birth Place:
AZ
Home City:
Albuquerque, NM
JD, School of Law, University of New Mexico, 2008
PhD, Special Education, University of New Mexico, 1981
Majority Floor Leader, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 18, 1997-present
Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 18, 2022
Co-Chair, Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Member, Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Member, Judiciary
Member, Printing & Supplies
Member, Rules & Order of Business
Former Member, Health & Human Services Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives
Former Special Education Teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools
Former Executive Director, Albuquerque Special Preschool
Chief Administrative Officer, EASi Therapy and Diagnostic Services
Former Employee, Family Voices
Senior Research Associate, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Co-Founder, Alta Mira Specialized Family Services
Awards:
Abolitionists of the Year, Hands off Cain, 2009
Champion of Life Award, New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2009
Champion of Justice Award, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009
Honoree, National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, 2010
Legislator of the Year, 2010, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of New Mexico
Walk the Talk, 2014, Planned Parenthood of New Mexico
Number of Grandchildren:
4