Peggy McGaugh

Peggy McGaugh is an American politician. She is a Republican representing District 7 in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Peggy McGaugh
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 39th, 7th district
Assumed office
February 26, 2018[1]
Preceded byJoe Don McGaugh
County Clerk, Carroll County, Missouri[2]
In office
1985–2018
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDavid[2]
Children2, including Joe Don[2]
ResidenceCarrollton, 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, and was reelected to a second full term in 2020.[1] Redistricting in 2022 placed her home in District 7 instead of 39, so she was reelected to a third term there.[4]

As of June 2020, McGaugh sits on the following committees:[3]

  • Elections and Elected Officials
  • Local Government

Electoral record

2018 special general election: Missouri House of Representatives, District 39[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peggy McGaugh 1,945 64.3%
Democratic Ethan Perkinson 1,081 35.7%
2018 general election: Missouri House of Representatives, District 39[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peggy McGaugh 9,534 66.9%
Democratic Rick Mellon 4,711 33.1%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 39[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Peggy McGaugh 15,328 100.00% +33.1
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 7[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Peggy McGaugh 10,862 80.76% -19.24
Democratic Joshua Vance 2,587 19.24% +19.24
Total votes 13,449 100.00%

References

  1. "Peggy McGaugh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. "Peggy McGaugh's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. "Representative Peggy McGaugh". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  5. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 8, 2023.


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