Christopher Pearson (Vermont politician)

Christopher Pearson
Member of the Vermont Senate
from the Chittenden County district
Assumed office
January 7, 2017
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Chittenden-3-4 district
In office
April 2006  January 2009
In office
January 2011  January 2013
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Chittenden-6-4 district
In office
January 2013  January 2017
Personal details
Born Christopher A. Pearson
(1973-01-05) January 5, 1973
Alberta, Canada
Nationality American
Political party Progressive
Spouse(s) Lacey Richards
Website http://www.christopherpearson.org

Christopher A. Pearson (born January 5, 1973) is a Vermont politician and a member of the Vermont Progressive Party. He currently serves as a State Senator in a 6-seat district representing Chittenden County. He previously served five terms in the Vermont House of Representatives representing the Chittenden-3-4 District (currently, the Chittenden 6-4 District) during 2006-2009 and 2011-2017.

Pearson served as Leader of the Progressive Party caucus in the Vermont House during the 2007-2008 session and again during 2011-2017.[1][2]

After Chittenden County Progressive Senator David Zuckerman decided not to run for re-election to the Vermont Senate in 2016 and instead to run for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, Pearson decided to run for Vermont Senate from Chittenden County. On May 24, 2016, Pearson was endorsed by presidential candidate U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.[3] On November 8, 2016, Pearson finished sixth in an 8-candidate race for the six State Senate seats from Chittenden County.[4]

References

  1. "Biographical Sketches of State Officers and Members of the General Assembly of 2013-2014" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State.
  2. Press Release (December 29, 2010). "Pearson to lead Progressive caucus". VTDigger.
  3. Pearson, Chris. "Yuge Endorsement". ChristopherPearson.org. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  4. "Vermont Election Results: State Senate-Chittenden County". Vermont Secretary of State. December 29, 2016.
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