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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Peggy McGaugh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Peggy McGaugh's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Representative Peggy McGaugh". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b "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.