Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Peggy McGaugh

Missouri State Representative, District 7 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Missouri State Representative, District 7

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
3
26 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+62.7
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Administration and Accounts · chair
  • Elections · vice chair
  • Local Government
  • Rural Issues Special

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 26 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1940 Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers
AUDITOR, STATE · Became law Jul 2026
HB 1871 Modifies provisions relating to elections
BONDS - GENERAL OBLIGATION AND REVENUE · Became law Jul 2026
HB 2596 Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans
COMMERCE AND INSURANCE, DEPARTMENT OF · Became law Jul 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time McGaugh was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Missouri House of Representatives, District 7WonR+62.7
2022Missouri House of Representatives, District 7WonR+61.5
2020Missouri House of Representatives, District 39Won—
2018Missouri House of Representatives, District 39WonR+33.9

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats McGaugh has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who McGaugh has run against

  • Terrence Fiala (D) · 2024 general, won
  • Joshua Vance (D) · 2022 general, won
  • Rick Mellon (D) · 2018 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know McGaugh

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET