Gail Chasey (; 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. She is married to former Attorney General of New Mexico and Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives David L. Norvell.
Education 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.
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.
Electoral history
References
External links Official page at the New Mexico Legislature Campaign site Gail Chasey at Ballotpedia Gail Chasey Beam at the National Institute on Money in State Politics