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About Chuck Purgason
- Chuck Purgason (born May 19, 1960) is an American politician from the state of Missouri.
- A Republican, he has been a member of the Missouri Senate since 2004.
- 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 is a member of the First Baptist Church; Laclede County Drug Issues Task Force; West Plains, Mountain View, and Willow Springs Chambers of Commerce; National Federation of Independent Business; Missouri Bowhunters Association; National Wild Turkey Federation; Ducks Unlimited; Missouri Cattleman's Association.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.
- He serves on the following committees: Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws (vice chair) Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources Appropriations Gubernatorial Appointments Committee for the Development of Tourism
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