# Sarah Peake

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Sarah Peake Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Barnstable district In office January 2007 – September 22, 2024 Preceded by Shirley Gomes Succeeded by Hadley Luddy 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 (age 68) Party Democratic Spouse Lynn Mogell Alma mater Colgate University (B.A.) Pace University School of Law (J.D.) Website sarahpeake.org

**Sarah K. Peake** is an [American politician](/source/American_politician) from the [Commonwealth of Massachusetts](/source/Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts). A [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)), she served in the [Massachusetts House of Representatives](/source/Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives) from 2007 to 2024. She represented the Fourth Barnstable district, a [Cape Cod](/source/Cape_Cod) district that includes her hometown of [Provincetown](/source/Provincetown%2C_Massachusetts).[1] She previously served on the [Provincetown Board of Selectmen](/source/Provincetown_Board_of_Selectmen).

Peake earned an [A.B.](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) from [Colgate University](/source/Colgate_University) and a [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctor) from [Pace University School of Law](/source/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](/source/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 served as the Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, as well as a member of the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight and the House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets.

Peake resigned from the Massachusetts House in September 2024 in order to take a position in the administration of Governor [Maura Healey](/source/Maura_Healey).[7]

Peake is married to Lynn Mogell.[4][8] Several of her campaigns have won the support of the [Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund](/source/Gay_%26_Lesbian_Victory_Fund).[9]

## See also

- [2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature](/source/2019%E2%80%932020_Massachusetts_legislature)

- [2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature](/source/2021%E2%80%932022_Massachusetts_legislature)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bio_1-0)** ["Massachusetts General Court: Rep. Sarah K. Peake"](http://www.mass.gov/legis/member/skp1.htm). Retrieved 2007-07-23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Gomes secures 6th Beacon Hill term"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121012142028/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CT&p_theme=ct&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10623EBB52845F53&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM). *[Cape Cod Times](/source/Cape_Cod_Times)*. 2004-11-03. Archived from [the original](http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CT&p_theme=ct&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10623EBB52845F53&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM) on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2007-07-23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Lower Cape changeover"](http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CT&p_theme=ct&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11547DF4452A6EF8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM). *[Cape Cod Times](/source/Cape_Cod_Times)*. 2006-11-08. Retrieved 2007-07-23.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-codder_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-codder_4-1) ["Peake on the Hill"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110520012308/http://www.wickedlocal.com/brewster/homepage/8998979666991644671). *The Cape Codder*. 2007-01-25. Archived from [the original](http://www.wickedlocal.com/brewster/homepage/8998979666991644671) on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2007-07-23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Sarah Peake easily gains re-election"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110617082423/http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20081105%2FNEWS%2F811050340). *[Cape Cod Times](/source/Cape_Cod_Times)*. 2008-11-05. Archived from [the original](http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081105/NEWS/811050340) on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2008-11-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Incumbent Peake fends off GOP challenge"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110617063140/http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20101103%2FNEWS%2F11030340%2F-1%2FNEWSMAP). *[Cape Cod Times](/source/Cape_Cod_Times)*. 2010-11-03. Archived from [the original](http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101103/NEWS/11030340/-1/NEWSMAP) on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2010-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Cape state rep resigns immediately, takes job with Healey administration"](https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/23/cape-cod-state-rep-sarah-peake-resigned-governor-maura-healey/75345601007/). *[Cape Cod Times](/source/Cape_Cod_Times)*. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-09-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Thomas, Sue; Wilcox, Clyde (2014). [*Women and Elective Office: Past, Present, and Future*](https://books.google.com/books?id=mnQoAgAAQBAJ&q=sarah+peake+lesbian&pg=PA270). Oxford University Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780199328734](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780199328734).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund: Rep. Sarah Peake"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080402045927/http://www.victoryfund.org/endorsed_candidates/profile/candidate:142). Archived from [the original](http://www.victoryfund.org/endorsed_candidates/profile/candidate:142) on 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2007-07-23.

## External links

- [Campaign website](http://www.sarahpeake.org/)

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