Peggy Wilson (Alaska politician)

This article is about the politician. For the golfer, see Peggy Wilson (golfer).

Peggy Wilson (born September 8, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who represented the 2nd District from 2001 through 2013 and the 33rd district from 2013 to 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.

Peggy Wilson
Wilson in March 2001
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
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 73rd district
In office 1993 – July 1993
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Wayne Sexton
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 25th district
In office 1989–1993 Serving with James Fred Bowman, Bertha Merrill Holt, Rector Samuel Hunt III
Preceded by	Robert Lee McAlister
Succeeded by	Nelson Cole
Personal details
Born	(1945-09-08) September 8, 1945 (age 79) Anamosa, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Woody Wilson
Children	3
Residence	Wrangell, Alaska
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation	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]

References

1. Schoenfeld, Ed (December 17, 2015). "Peggy Wilson ending long legislative career". KTOO. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
2. Cleave, Ariel Van (December 17, 2015). "House Dist. 33: Wilson wins handily". KTOO. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
3. "Peggy Wilson".
4. "Representative Peggy Wilson (R)". Archived from the original on October 2, 2009.
5. "Alaska State Legislature".

External links

• Alaska State Legislature Biography
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Peggy Wilson at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert Lee McAlister	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 25th district 1989–1993 Served alongside: James Fred Bowman, Bertha Merrill Holt, Rector Samuel Hunt III	Succeeded by Nelson Cole
Preceded by Constituency established	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 73rd district 1993	Succeeded by Wayne Sexton
Alaska House of Representatives
Preceded by Ben Grussendorf	Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 2nd district 2001–2013	Succeeded by Tammie Wilson
Preceded by Kurt Olson	Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 33rd district 2013–2015	Succeeded by Dan Ortiz