Tommie L. Pierson Jr. (born 1973) is an American pastor and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. He represented 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 | |
| In office January 4, 2017 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tommie Pierson Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Marlene Terry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Zorata Pierson |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis (BA) Covenant Theological Seminary (MA) |
Early life and education edit
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.
Career edit
Pierson is the pastor of the 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 edit
Pierson and his wife, Zorata, have three children: Tamia, Carlton, and Thaddeus.[6]
Electoral history edit
State representative edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tommie Pierson Jr. | 2,131 | 54.97% | |
| Democratic | Marlene Terry | 1,181 | 30.46% | |
| Democratic | Khalil Abdul Mumin | 565 | 14.57% | |
| Total votes | 3,877 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tommie Pierson Jr. | 11,882 | 88.77% | |
| Republican | John A. Saxton | 1,503 | 11.23% | |
| Total votes | 13,385 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tommie Pierson Jr. | 4,812 | 76.30% | |
| Democratic | Khalil Abdul Mumin | 1,495 | 23.70% | |
| Total votes | 6,307 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tommie Pierson Jr | 10,374 | 99.98% | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 10,376 | 100.00% | ||
State Senate edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angela Mosley | 13,580 | 41.21% | |
| Democratic | Tommie Pierson Jr. | 13,219 | 40.11% | |
| Democratic | Alan (Al) Green | 6,156 | 18.68% | |
| Total votes | 32,955 | 100.00% | ||
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 15, 2021.