Tommie Pierson Jr.
Tommie L. Pierson Jr. (born 1973) is a pastor and Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He represents the 66th district, which covers parts of St. Louis County and the city of St. Louis.
Tommie Pierson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tommie Pierson Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Marlene Terry (elect) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 47–48) St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Zorata Pierson |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
Biography
Pierson is the son of Tommie Pierson, a former state representative. He graduated from Parkway North High School in 1991 and from Washington University in St. Louis in 1995. Pierson received a Master of Arts from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2009 and he pastors InStep Church in St. Charles, Missouri.[1][2]
When his father vacated his legislative seat in order to run for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, the younger Pierson announced he would run for the seat. Pierson prevailed in a three-way Democratic primary and defeated Republican John Saxton in the general election.[3][4]
In 2019, he was elected assistant floor leader for the Democratic party in the Missouri House of Representatives.[5]
Personal life
Pierson and his wife, Zorata, have three children: Tamia, Carlton, and Thaddeus.[6]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tommie Pierson Jr. | 2,131 | 55.0% | |
| Democratic | John A. Saxton | 1,181 | 30.5% | |
| Democratic | Khalil Abdul Mumin | 565 | 14.6% | |
| Total votes | 3,877 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tommie Pierson Jr. | 11,882 | 88.8% | |
| Republican | John A. Saxton | 1,503 | 11.2% | |
| Total votes | 13,385 | 100.0% | ||
References
- "Voters Guide - Missouri House, District 66". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- "Meet Pastor Tommie". InStep Church. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- King, Chris (December 16, 2015). "Pierson kicks off campaign for lieutenant governor". St. Louis American. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- Schlinkmann, Mark (August 3, 2016). "Bill Eigel, Andrew Koenig win key GOP state Senate primaries". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- Shurr, Alisha (2019-08-22). "Pierson, Ingle selected as assistant floor leader, whip for House Democrats". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- "Tommie Pierson, Jr.'s Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- "MO State House 066 - D Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- "MO State House 066 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 5, 2018.