Christopher Pearson | |
|---|---|
 Pearson in 2020 | |
| Member of the
Vermont Senate from the Chittenden district | |
| In office January 6, 2017 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by |
Helen Riehle David Zuckerman |
| Succeeded by |
Martine Gulick Tanya Vyhovsky |
| Progressive Minority Leader of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2011 – January 4, 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Robin Chesnut-Tangerman |
| In office January 2007 – January 2009 | |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by |
Brian Cina Selene Colburn |
| Constituency |
Chittenden-3-4 (2011-2013) Chittenden-6-4 (2013-2017) |
| In office April 2006 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Chittenden-3-4 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher A. Pearson Alberta, Canada |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Progressive |
| Spouse | Lacey Richards |
| Profession | Political & Communications Consultant |
Christopher A. Pearson (born January 5, 1973) is an American politician and member of the Vermont Progressive Party. He has spent three terms in the Vermont Senate as one of 6 senators representing Chittenden County. He previously spent 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 from 2007 to 2009 and 2011–2017. [1] [2]
After Chittenden County Progressive Senator David Zuckerman ran for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, Pearson decided to run for Vermont Senate from Chittenden County as a fusion candidate supported by Vermont Democratic Party and Vermont Progressive Party. 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] He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020 before deciding not to run in 2022.
References
- ^ "Biographical Sketches of State Officers and Members of the General Assembly of 2013-2014" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
- ^ Press Release (December 29, 2010). "Pearson to lead Progressive caucus". VTDigger.
- ^ Pearson, Chris (2016-05-24). "Yuge Endorsement". ChristopherPearson.org. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Vermont Election Results: State Senate-Chittenden County". Vermont Secretary of State. December 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
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