Peggy Mayfield is a Republican representing Indiana's 60th House District, which includes portions of Morgan and Monroe counties. Born August 1, 1963, she was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2012 and has served continuously since. She lives in Martinsville, Indiana, with her husband Dean, with whom she owns and operates Mayfield Insurance in Mooresville, a company established in 1921 employing 12 staff. They have four sons and are active members of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church. Mayfield is a state skeet shooting champion, NRA-certified rifle and shotgun instructor, hunter, certified skydiver, and SCUBA diver. She has coached youth clay target programs, hosted eight international exchange students, and serves on the Executive Board of Hoosier Trails Council for the Boy Scouts of America, where she is a member of the Order of the Arrow and recipient of the District Award of Merit.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on formal education are not publicly detailed in available records. Prior to her legislative service, Mayfield worked for six years as Morgan County Clerk and co-owned a small business. Elected in 2012, she has served on committees including Elections and Apportionment, Judiciary, Insurance, Ways and Means, and Public Safety and Military Affairs. Currently, she is vice chair of the House Public Policy Commission, and serves on the House Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, which drafts Indiana's biennial budget. She also holds appointments to the Indiana Commission for Women and the Indiana Commission for Hispanic and Latino Affairs. In her first term, she authored seven bills that became law. Notable achievements include awards for legislation on education, economic development, veterans' issues, law enforcement, and protection of the unborn. As a lifetime NRA member and competitive shooter, she advocates strongly for Second Amendment rights.