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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pierson had a three-month-long marriage{{r|Jeffers}} at a young age that gave her a son.{{r|Schreckinger}} As of 2015, Pierson and her son were residing in [[Garland, Texas]].{{r|Tea}}
Pierson had a three-month-long marriage at a young
gave her a son.{{r|Jeffers}}{{r|Schreckinger}} As of 2015, Pierson and her son were residing in [[Garland, Texas]].{{r|Tea}}


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 14:04, 23 July 2016

Katrina Pierson
Photo of Katrina Pierson at CPAC 2011
Pierson at CPAC 2011
Born
Katrina Lanette Shaddix

(1976-07-20) July 20, 1976 (age 48)[a]
Kansas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Texas, Dallas
Occupations
Years active2012–present
Known forNational spokesperson for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign
Political partyRepublican

Katrina Lanette Pierson (née Shaddix,[1] born (1976-07-20)July 20, 1976[a]) is a Tea Party activist and communications consultant from Texas. Since November 2015, she has served as national spokesperson for the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign.

Early life and education

Pierson was born in Kansas[2] to a white mother and a black father, and grew up with her mother in poverty.[3] Her mother, who gave birth to her at age 15,[1] initially gave her up for adoption, but later changed her mind.[3]

In 1997, at the age of 20, she was arrested for shoplifting, to which she pleaded no contest, received deferred adjudication, and, ultimately, a dismissal with the case sealed.[1] Pierson reportedly took $168 in merchandise from a J. C. Penney store in Plano, Texas, and had her then three-month old son with her at the time of the incident.[1] Pierson told authorities she needed the clothes for job interviews. Pierson says the incident helped turn her life around, showing her that mistakes often come with consequences.[1]

In 2006, Pierson earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at Dallas.[4][5]

Political career

Beginnings

After voting for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, Pierson joined the Tea Party movement, becoming an activist.[6] Pierson founded a local Tea Party group in Garland, Texas.[5][6] She actively supported Ted Cruz in the 2012 Senate race in Texas and appeared on stage with him on election night.[4]

2014 Texas Congressional race

In the 2014 Texas Congressional elections, Pierson challenged incumbent Congressman Pete Sessions in the Republican primary to represent Texas' 32nd district.[7][8] Her candidacy was endorsed by Rafael Cruz and Sarah Palin, who called her "a feisty fighter for freedom."[7] While U.S. Senator Ted Cruz offered praise, calling her an "utterly fearless principled conservative,"[8] he stopped short of an endorsement.[8] In the primary, she received 36 percent of the vote, losing to Sessions, who received 63 percent.[9] Pierson went on to become spokesperson for the Tea Party Leadership Fund.[when?][4]

Association with Trump 2016

In January 2015, Pierson attended a meeting for Tea Party activists in Myrtle Beach with Ted Cruz. [4] While in Myrtle Beach, she also met with Donald Trump.[4] After meeting with Trump or his aides a few more times in the spring,[4] Pierson introduced Trump at a campaign rally held in Dallas in September.[4] In November 2015, she was hired as the national spokesperson for Trump's campaign,[4] subsequently appearing frequently on television in this capacity.[10]

Other matters

As of December 2015, Pierson served on the Texas Tea Party Caucus advisory committee.[6][5]

Personal life

Pierson had a three-month-long marriage at a young gave her a son.[1][4] As of 2015, Pierson and her son were residing in Garland, Texas.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Pierson's birthday is July 20.[11] She was 39 years old as of November 18, 2015.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Jeffers Jr., Gromer (February 17, 2014). "Pete Sessions Rival Katrina Pierson Says '97 Shoplifting Charge Helped Turn Her Life Around". Politics. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Meghan (February 12, 2014). "Katrina Pierson about Taking on the Establishment GOP". GlennBeck.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Swerdlick, David (February 25, 2014). "Black Tea Partier Katrina Pierson Takes on Obama—and Her Own Party". The Root. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Schreckinger, Ben; Glueck, Katie (November 18, 2015). "Trump's New Face". Politico. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b c d Pierson, Katrina (self). "Katrina Pearson [sic.]". TeapartyExpress.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c Tinsley, Anna M. (December 14, 2015). "Trump's Outspoken Texas Spokeswoman Likely Will Be Around for Awhile". McClatchy DC. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b Swartsell, Nick (February 19, 2014). "Sarah Palin Supports Katrina Pierson, Jabs at Pete Sessions". Trail Blazers Blog. Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b c Gillman, Todd J. (January 13, 2014). "Ted Cruz Adds Katrina Pierson to His Expanding List of the "Utterly Fearless"". Trail Blazers Blog. The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Kamisar, Ben (November 9, 2015). "Trump Taps Ex-Cruz Supporter as Spokeswoman". The Hill. Archived from the original on December 17, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Benen, Steve (December 21, 2015). "Team Trump's Unhealthy Approach to Nuclear Weapons". The Rachel Maddow Show. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Pierson, Katrina. "Katrina Pierson". Twitter. See sidebar: "Born on July 20". Archived from the original on July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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