Nancy Peek McGowan
Jacksonville

Commissioner Nancy Peek McGowan of Jacksonville, was appointed to the Commission in 2008 by Attorney General Bill McCollum. A conservative activist since 1990, she has a passion for public policy. Married to P. Ted McGowan, and mother of 5 children, Nancy began her career in the United States Senate as a legislative intern while attending the University of Florida, where she obtained a B.A. in Political Science in 1982. She's served on P.T.A. boards, a twice commissioned Respect Life Coordinator for the Diocese of St, Augustine, a 25 year lector at her church, President of San Jose Country Club Swim Team 2006, she serves on the Executive Board of the Justice Coalition, a victims' rights organization in Jacksonville. Nancy is currently the Legislative Chairman and Second Vice President of the Republican Women's Club of Duval Federated, a member of the Republican Executive Committee of Duval County, 2008 Duval Co-Chair Women for Mitt Romney for President, and 2010 Duval County Co-Chair Women for Marco Rubio for the U.S. Senate.

Nancy was recognized with an award from the Justice Coalition, along with bill sponsors Sen. Steve Wise and State Rep. Dick Kravitz for her roll in moving the Final Closing Arguments legislation out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. She delivered the pro-side of the argument against former Judiciary Senate Chairman, John Grant. This bill which came out of committee 8-0, and gave the State of Florida Final Closing Arguments in a jury trial for the first time in 150 years. H.B. 147 was signed into law by Gov. Jeb Bush on June 7th, 2006.