Peggy R. Palmer (born July 6, 1945) is an American former realtor and politician from Kansas. She served as a Republican in both chambers of the Kansas State Legislature, and as a county commissioner for Butler County. Palmer was born in Wichita. She worked as a

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for Kenneth King during his successful run for the Kansas House of Representatives. She lived for ten years in Saudi Arabia, after her husband, Tom Palmer, was sent there to work for Mobil Oil. The couple returned to Kansas in 1994, and Palmer credits her time in Saudi Arabia with leading her to enter public service in America. As a state legislator, she lived in Augusta, Kansas, where she worked as a

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. After returning from Saudi Arabia, Palmer ran for the State House when King retired in 1996, with his endorsement. She won, and was re-elected in 1998 and 2000. In 2004, Palmer successfully challenged fellow Republican David R. Corbin in the

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for

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in the 16th district, taking 61% of the vote. She cruised to victory in the 2004 general election as well, with 69% of the vote. Palmer declined to run for re-election to the Senate in 2008. She was succeeded by

Ty Masterson Ty Masterson (born September 23, 1969) is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 16th district since 2009. From 2005 to 2008, he was a Representative in the Kansas House of Representatives. He lives in Andover and has serve ...

. She was appointed to a county commissioner seat in Butler County in 2010 and was re-elected without opposition in 2012 before retiring from politics in 2017.

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