Peggy McGaugh explained

Peggy McGaugh
State House:Missouri
District:39th, 7th
Term Start:February 26, 2018[1]
Predecessor:Joe Don McGaugh
Office2:County Clerk, Carroll County, Missouri[2]
Term Start2:1985
Term End2:2018
Party:Republican
Spouse:David
Children:2, including Joe Don
Residence:Carrollton, Missouri[3]

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

Political career

McGaugh was County Clerk in Carroll County, Missouri from 1985 to 2018.

In February 2018, McGaugh ran in a special election to replace her son, Joe Don McGaugh, as the District 39 representative in the Missouri House of Representatives. 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. 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:

Electoral record

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peggy McGaugh . Ballotpedia . 28 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Peggy McGaugh's Biography . Vote Smart . 28 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Representative Peggy McGaugh . Missouri House of Representatives . 28 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Election Results; Official Election Returns. December 9, 2022. Missouri Secretary of State. January 8, 2023.