Joseph Kevin Pearson, known as Kevin Pearson (born October 1, 1959), is a

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member of the

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for District 76 in eastern St. Tammany Parish,

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. He was elected on November 17, 2007. The seat was previously held by the then incoming

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A. G. Crowe of

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, also in St. Tammany Parish. Crowe retired from the Senate in January 2016 and was succeeded by Republican

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. Pearson is chairman of the House Retirement Committee. On numerous occasions, he has joined with his District 90 Republican colleague,

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, also from Slidell in holding town meetings and hosting joint appearances regarding issues of mutual interest in both districts.

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Kevin Pearson Official WebsiteLouisiana House of Representatives
Republican Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1959 births Politicians from New Orleans St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Living people {{Louisiana-politician-stub