Pearson Announces Candidacy for State Rep in 107th District

DANBURY, CT --- On Monday, Democrat Daniel Pearson announced his candidacy for state representative in the 107th district which covers Brookfield, and parts of Bethel and Danbury.

“It is truly an honor to announce my candidacy for state representative for the 107th district,” Pearson said. “I decided to run for this seat because I believe that the Democratic party in our state must become the party that advocates for working and middle class families again. In both my professional career, working at a non-profit that provides free afterschool and summer programs for underprivileged kids, and my personal time volunteering for different organizations, I have seen firsthand the negative impact of our state’s struggles on residents’ lives. I want to be part of a new group of representatives that prioritize people over party, and I will go to Hartford with the goal of making our government work for us.”

Pearson is currently Events & Volunteer Manager for the non-profit Norwalk Grass Roots Tennis & Education. He graduated the University of Central Florida with a BA in Political Science, and went on to pursue an MPA focused on social policy and urban development from American University. Pearson served two years with AmeriCorps working on education and health inequities in low-income communities, as well as leadership development programs for federal employees in Washington, DC.

Brookfield First Selectman Steve Dunn praised Pearson’s candidacy Monday night. “Daniel is very well-versed on the issues and would make an exceptional advocate for this district in the Capitol,” Dunn said. “The problems we are facing in Hartford are no secret, and we need to elect candidates like Daniel to help turn our state around.”