Preceded by Tim Harris Name Joe Pearson Succeeded by Kevin Mahan Role Agriculturer | Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party Religion Methodist | |
Alma mater Purdue University,
Ball State University Occupation grain farmer, public administration Education Purdue University, Ball State University | ||
Joe Pearson was a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 31st District from 2009 to 2011. He farmed full-time until March 1995, when then–Governor Evan Bayh and Lt. Governor Frank O'Bannon named him Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture. He continued to serve in the same capacity for Governor O’Bannon and Governor Joe Kernan through 2005, then ran unsuccessfully for Secretary of State of Indiana in 2006.
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