Pegeen Hanrahan | |
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Mayor of Gainesville | |
In office 2004 – May 20, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Tom Bussing |
Succeeded by | Craig Lowe |
City Commissioner from Gainesville District III |
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In office 1996–2002 |
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Preceded by | Tom McKnew |
Succeeded by | Tony Domenech |
Personal details | |
Born | Gainesville, Florida |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Tony Malone |
Children | Evyleen, Quinn, Tess |
Residence | Gainesville, Florida |
Profession | Engineer |
Margaret "Pegeen" Hanrahan (born c. 1966) was the mayor of Gainesville, Florida, her native city, from 2004 through 2010. Described by The Nation as a "vegetarian, bike-riding environmentalist", Hanrahan has been active in politics since she was a teenager. An environmental engineer, she was elected to the Gainesville City Commission in 1996, and was elected mayor in 2004. In the 2007 mayoral election she was re-elected to another term.
Hanrahan received her bachelor's and master's degrees in environmental engineering, as well as a B.A. in sociology, all with honors from the University of Florida. In 2003 she married Tony Malone, a professional engineer in civil infrastructure. Together they have a daughter, Evyleen Mary, born in 2005 a son, Quinn Joseph, born in 2007, and a daughter, Tess Lucille, born in 2011.
Mayor Hanrahan was re-elected on March 6, 2007 beating her opponent Wesley Watson with 73% of the vote.