Peggy Wilson is a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 member of the Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives

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, representing the 2nd District since 2000. She is currently serving as Chair of the Transportation Committee, and is a member of the Education Committee, Resources Committee, State Affairs Committee, and the Legislative Council. She also serves on the Education & Early Development, Labor & Workforce Development, and Transportation & Public Facilities Finance Subcommittees, for the 26th Legislature. Peggy Wilson is also a registered nurse

Registered nurse

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Personal life

Representative Wilson has a husband: Woody, three children: Tad, Gina and Chris, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Peggy Wilson received her Associate of Science in Nursing

Associate of Science in Nursing

An Associate of Science in Nursing is a tertiary education nursing degree. In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar nursing schools. Some four year colleges also offer this degree...

 from Kirkwood Community College

Kirkwood Community College

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 in 1973, received her EMT training from University of Alaska, and graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...

in Nursing.

See also

Alaska State House Majority Site

Alaska State Legislature Biography

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