Sarah Peake

Sarah K. Peake is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Democrat, she has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2007. She represents the Fourth Barnstable district, a Cape Cod district that includes her hometown of Provincetown.[1] She previously served on the Provincetown Board of Selectmen.

Sarah Peake
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 4th Barnstable district
Assumed office
January 2007
Preceded byShirley Gomes
Member of the Provincetown Board of Selectmen
In office
May 10, 2002 – 2007
Member of the Provincetown Charter Enforcement Commission
In office
1994–2002
Personal details
Born (1957-10-04) October 4, 1957
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLynn Mogell
ResidenceProvincetown, Massachusetts
Alma materColgate University (B.A.)
Pace University School of Law (J.D.)
Websitesarahpeake.org

Peake earned an A.B. from Colgate University and a Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law.

Elected to the Provincetown Board of Selectmen in 2002, she first ran for state representative in 2004, facing Republican incumbent Shirley Gomes. Gomes, running for a sixth term, defeated Peake by 55 percent to 42 percent.[2] When Gomes decided against seeking re-election in 2006, Peake once again ran for the seat. She won the Democratic primary handily against two opponents. In the general election, she faced Republican Aaron Maloy and won by 56 percent to 44 percent.[3] She took office the following January.[4] Seeking a second term in November 2008, she faced former Harwich selectman and Republican nominee Don Howell. She won easily, defeating Howell by 68% to 32%.[5] In 2010, she overcame Orleans selectman and Republican nominee David Dunford, winning 64% of the vote.[6]

In the legislature, she serves as the Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, as well as being a member of the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight and the House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets.

Peake is married to Lynn Mogell.[4][7] Several of her campaigns have won the support of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Massachusetts General Court: Rep. Sarah K. Peake". Retrieved 2007-07-23.
  2. "Gomes secures 6th Beacon Hill term". Cape Cod Times. 2004-11-03. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
  3. "Lower Cape changeover". Cape Cod Times. 2006-11-08. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
  4. "Peake on the Hill". The Cape Codder. 2007-01-25. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
  5. "Sarah Peake easily gains re-election". Cape Cod Times. 2008-11-05. Archived from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  6. "Incumbent Peake fends off GOP challenge". Cape Cod Times. 2010-11-03. Archived from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  7. Thomas, Sue; Wilcox, Clyde (2014). Women and Elective Office: Past, Present, and Future. ISBN 9780199328734.
  8. "Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund: Rep. Sarah Peake". Archived from the original on 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
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