Peggy Wilson (Alaska politician)

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For The politician from Louisiana, see Peggy Wilson (Louisiana politician).
Peggy Wilson

Peggy Wilson (in yellow jacket) in March 2001, flanked by fellow legislators Drue Pearce and John Harris during a legislative briefing in Ketchikan.
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 8, 2013
Preceded by Ben Grussendorf
Succeeded by Redistricted
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 8, 2015
Preceded by Redistricted
Succeeded by Dan Ortiz
Personal details
Born (1945-09-08) September 8, 1945
Anamosa, Iowa
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Woody Wilson
Children Tad, Gina, Chris
Residence Wrangell, Alaska
Alma mater University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation Registered nurse
Religion Christian

Peggy Wilson was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who represented the 2nd District from 2001 through 2013 and the 33rd district from 2013-2015. She had also served as the majority leader. She had previously served for five years in the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1][2][3] Wilson served as Chair of the Transportation Committee, and was a member of the Education Committee, Resources Committee, State Affairs Committee, and the Legislative Council. She also served on the Education & Early Development, Labor & Workforce Development, and Transportation & Public Facilities Finance Subcommittees, for the 26th Legislature.[4] She is also a registered nurse.

Personal life

Representative Wilson has a husband (Woody), three children (Tad, Gina and Chris), eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Peggy Wilson received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Kirkwood Community College in 1973, received her EMT training from the University of Alaska, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Nursing.[5]

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