Christopher A Pearson

Christopher A Pearson PRGProgressive

State Senator, Chittenden District

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Christopher A PearsonPRGProgressive State Senator, Chittenden District
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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.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. On November 8, 2016, Pearson finished sixth in an 8-candidate race for the six State Senate seats from Chittenden County. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020 before deciding not to run in 2022.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Vermont
BA Psychology
1991 - 1995
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Vermont State Senate
2017 - 2023
Progressive Leader
Vermont State House of Representatives
2011 - 2017
President
Pearson & Company
2006 - Current
East Coast Director
National Popular Vote
2005 - Current
Director
Presidential Elections Reform Program, FairVote
2005
Director
Vermont Progressive Party
2000 - 2004
Campaign Coordinator
United States Congressperson Bernie Sanders
1998 - 2000
Former Waiter
Vermont Pub & Brewery
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Commissioner
Burlington Parks & Recreation
2009 - 2014
Board Member
VITL
2011 - 2012
Former Member
Healthcare Oversight Committee, Vermont State House of Representatives
Former Member
Government Operations Committee, Vermont State Senate
Former Member
Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Vermont State Senate
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Vermont State House of Representatives
Former Member
Government Operations Committee, Vermont State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Health Care Committee, Vermont State House of Representatives
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