Joe Pearson (politician)

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.

Joe Pearson
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
January 2009 – January 2011
Preceded byTim Harris
Succeeded byKevin Mahan
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materPurdue University,
Ball State University
OccupationGrain farmer, public administration
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Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Indiana
2006
Succeeded by