1. Katrina Lanette Pierson is an American politician, acrucial, and communications consultant.
17 Facts About Katrina Pierson
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Katrina Pierson was the national spokesperson for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
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Katrina Pierson's mother gave birth to her at 15 and initially gave her up for adoption, but changed her mind.
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Katrina Pierson grew up with her single mother, in poverty.
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Katrina Pierson received an associate of science degree from Kilgore College.
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Katrina Pierson worked for InVentiv Health in 2008; for the Baylor Health Care System from July 2009 to August 2011, as a practice administrator; for ASG Software Solutions from May 2011 to December 2012, as the director of corporate affairs; in 2013 launched PCG, a private consulting firm, ultimately being hired by the Trump campaign in 2015.
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Katrina Pierson became an activist in the Republican Tea Party movement in 2009.
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In 2012, Katrina Pierson actively supported Ted Cruz in the 2012 Senate race in Texas, and appeared on stage with him on election night in November.
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Katrina Pierson's candidacy was endorsed by Rafael Cruz and by Sarah Palin.
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Katrina Pierson went on to become spokesperson for the Tea Party leadership fund.
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In January 2015, Katrina Pierson attended a meeting for Tea Party activists in Myrtle Beach with Ted Cruz.
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The New York Times reported that Katrina Pierson served as a liaison between the White House and organizers at Donald Trump's "Save America" rally on the Ellipse, preceding the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
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In 2021, Katrina Pierson publicly mulled running in the Texas's 6th congressional district special election to replace deceased US Representative Ron Wright.
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Katrina Pierson ultimately decided against a bid for the seat, but stated that she was "not closing the door" on a future run for Congress.
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Katrina Pierson was one of eleven individuals subpoenaed on September 29,2021 by the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack regarding their involvement in organizing the Stop the Steal rally that preceded the attack on the United States Capitol by Trump's supporters.
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In 1997, at 20, Katrina Pierson was arrested for shoplifting, to which she pleaded no contest, received deferred adjudication, and, ultimately, a dismissal with the case sealed.
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Katrina Pierson had a three-month marriage at a young age, during which she gave birth to a son.