Chuck Purgason | |
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 Senator Purgason in January, 2011 | |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office 2004–2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Cunningham |
Chuck Purgason (born May 19, 1960) was an American politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, Purgason was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2010 losing the Republican primary to then-U.S. Congressman Roy Blunt.
Purgason was born in West Plains, Missouri, and graduated from West Plains High School in 1978. He is married to Janet Purgason and they have three children: Robert, Tracey, and Cory. He is the founder and owner of Ozark Awards, Ozark Wings Hatchery and Hunting Preserve, and is a resident of Caulfield, Missouri.
He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1996 through 2004, serving as his party's Majority Whip. He was first elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2004.
References
- Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.
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