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Katrina Pierson
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 33rd district |
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| Assumed office January 14, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Justin Holland |
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Katrina Lanette Shaddix
July 20, 1976 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Kilgore College (AS) University of Texas at Dallas (BS) |
Katrina Lanette Pierson (born July 20, 1976) is an American politician and a consultant who helps with communication. She was a main spokesperson for Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign. In May 2024, she won a Republican election to represent the 33rd District in the Texas House of Representatives. She will start her term in January 2025.
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Early Life and School
Katrina Pierson was born in Wichita, Kansas. Her mother was white and her father was black. Her mother was young when Pierson was born and raised her as a single parent.
Pierson studied at Kilgore College, where she earned an associate degree. Later, in 2006, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Her Career Journey
Starting Her Work Life
Katrina Pierson worked in different jobs early in her career. In 2008, she worked for a company called InVentiv Health. From 2009 to 2011, she was a practice administrator for the Baylor Health Care System. She also worked as a director of corporate affairs for ASG Software Solutions from 2011 to 2012. In 2013, she started her own consulting company.
Getting Involved in Politics
Pierson became active in the Republican Tea Party movement in 2009. This movement is a political group that supports certain ideas. She helped start a local Tea Party group in Garland, Texas. In 2012, she strongly supported Ted Cruz when he ran for the U.S. Senate in Texas.
Running for Congress in 2014
In 2014, Pierson ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas. She challenged the person already holding the position, Pete Sessions. Her campaign was supported by Sarah Palin and Rafael Cruz. In the election, Pierson received 36 percent of the votes, but she did not win. After this, she became a spokesperson for a group called the Tea Party leadership fund.
Working for Donald Trump in 2016
In 2015, Katrina Pierson met Donald Trump. In November 2015, she was hired as the national spokesperson for his presidential campaign. She often appeared on television to speak about Trump and his ideas. She was known for being a strong supporter of his campaign.
After the 2016 Election
After the 2016 election, Pierson chose not to take a job in the government. Instead, she worked for America First Policies, a group that supports Donald Trump's goals. In March 2018, she joined Trump's 2020 presidential campaign as a senior adviser.
After the 2020 Election
In 2021, Pierson thought about running for Congress in Texas's 6th district. This was a special election to replace a representative who had passed away. She decided not to run at that time but said she might run for Congress in the future.
Texas State House Race in 2024
In 2024, Pierson decided to run for the Texas House of Representatives in the 33rd district. She challenged the current representative, Justin Holland. In the first election on March 5, Pierson received the most votes, but not enough to win outright. This meant there was a second election, called a runoff, on May 28. Pierson won the runoff election against Holland.
Personal Life
Katrina Pierson was married for a short time when she was young. She has one son.
See also
In Spanish: Katrina Pierson para niños
- Black conservatism in the United States
