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Marcus Pearson

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Marcus Pearson

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NC-10 Democratic nominee?

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MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleEducator (civics/world history teacher)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationNorth Carolina

BackgroundEducator (civics/world history teacher)

EducationWinston-Salem State University — Bachelor of Science (2018)

Notable personal detailsMarcus Daniel Pearson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. He has worked as a public school educator teaching civics and world history, and previously coached football at Winston-Salem State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Winston-Salem State University (2018) and has pursued a Master’s in Teaching in History at North Carolina A&T State University.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Marcus Pearson’s campaign platform emphasizes investing in infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and creating jobs while opposing harmful tariffs; he has also expressed support for eliminating state income tax. He supports targeted measures to help low- and middle-income families (expanding the earned income tax credit) and has proposed steep taxes on CEOs who earn far more than their workers. These positions contain both tax-cutting and tax-increasing elements, producing a mixed overall stance on taxes and the economy.

Immigration & Border

Supports cracking down on illegal immigration and securing the border while rejecting authoritarian enforcement methods. Position emphasizes stronger enforcement but stops short of maximalist restrictionist proposals.

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