Being a renowned figure might not always work in your favor as the pressure of having lots of people look up to you can backfire sometimes. The case is more or less similar to Peggy West, who is much popular as the former Milwaukee County Supervisor. In fact, she represented District 12 in Wisconsin for over a decade to gather essential expertise serving the public. However, things went downhill when felony election fraud charges were filed against her in 2018. So, today we take you close to the details regarding the net worth, career, and the charges that got her into trouble.

Peggy West’s Whopping Net Worth And Career

When it comes to finances and wealth, Peggy West has absolutely nothing to worry about, considering her fourteen-year long service as the member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Specifically, she gathers a staggering net worth of $1 million as of August 2020. The primary source of her bank balance was undoubtedly her profession representing District 12 from 2004 to 2018.

Peggy West in a blue t-shirt poses for a picture.
Peggy West gathers a staggering net worth of $1 million.

Having spent most of her time at the office, Peggy West did surprise many as she further ran for re-election to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to represent District 12 in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, this time, she fell short by losing in the general election that was held on April 3, 2018.

Peggy West caught on camera while pleading at the court.
Peggy West was charged of election fraud by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

According to estimates, Peggy West made a salary of around $239,479 per year, which was the average county supervisor in the United States. Since she served the position for over a decade, the inspiring woman gathered enough bank balance to live a lavish lifestyle around all sorts of modern-day amenities.

Peggy West Charged For Felony Election Fraud

The year 2018 didn’t go sound at all for Peggy West at all in her professional life as a series of bad news hit her. Not just did she lost the general elections to Sylvia Ortiz Velez, but the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office charged her with felony election fraud too. In June 2018, the association confirmed that election fraud was filed against the former Milwaukee supervisor. In fact, she received the charges for forged nomination signatures.

Peggy West poses a picture at the jail.
Peggy West pleaded guilty to election fraud in the court. Source: Fox 6 News Milwaukee

The defeat was bad, but it wasn’t as bad as getting into the legal trouble. It miserably harmed her reputation, which she earned for over a decade of service in the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. Initially, it was her competitor, Velez, who filed an ethics complaint alleging that she had apparently forged some nomination signatures. Furthermore, she also succeeded in getting affidavits from those who confirmed that they never signed the nomination papers.

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West made her first court appearance on July 23, 2020, for fighting her case against all those allegations. Later, she pleaded guilty for her crimes before Judge Michelle Havas.

Quick Facts: Peggy West

  • Former Deputy District Attorney Patrick Kenney was assigned to fight the case for Peggy West in the court.
  • West represented the District 12 in Wisconsin for the first time in 2004.
  • She was obliged to pay a fine up to $10,000 and a prison sentence for three years and six months.
  • She prefers to keep a low-profile of her love life.

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