Peggy McGaugh
Peggy McGaugh is an American politician. She is a Republican representing District 39 in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Peggy McGaugh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office February 26, 2018[1] | |
| Preceded by | Joe Don McGaugh |
| County Clerk, Carroll County, Missouri[2] | |
| In office 1985–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | David[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Residence | Carrollton, Missouri[3] |
Political career
McGaugh was County Clerk in Carroll County, Missouri from 1985 to 2018.[2]
In February 2018, McGaugh ran in a special election[1] to replace her son, Joe Don McGaugh, as the District 39 representative in the Missouri House of Representatives.[3] She defeated Democrat Ethan Perkinson with 35.7% of the vote. In November 2018, she won election to a full term. She is running again in 2020.[1]
As of June 2020, McGaugh sits on the following committees:[3]
- Elections and Elected Officials
- Local Government
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peggy McGaugh | 1,945 | 64.3% | |
| Democratic | Ethan Perkinson | 1,081 | 35.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peggy McGaugh | 9,534 | 66.9% | |
| Democratic | Rick Mellon | 4,711 | 33.1% | |
References
- "Peggy McGaugh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- "Peggy McGaugh's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- "Representative Peggy McGaugh". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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