Marcus D. Pearson earned a bachelor's degree from Winston-Salem State University. He has two daughters. 

Marcus is a Civics and World History teacher. He works at a public school, where he has taught for the past four years. He previously coached football at Winston-Salem State University for ten years, interned with the Indianapolis Colts, and worked with the Billings Outlaws.

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Marcus is a Civics and World History teacher. He previously coached football at Winston-Salem State University, interned with the Indianapolis Colts, and worked with the Billings Outlaws.

Marcus D. Pearson previously ran in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 but did not win. He is running for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th Congressional District and declared his candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.

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Marcus D. Pearson previously ran in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 in 2024 but did not win.

Supports investing in infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and creating good-paying jobs.

- Supports investing in infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and creating good-paying jobs.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Marcus Pearson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports strengthening cyber defenses and safeguarding critical infrastructure.

- Supports strengthening cyber defenses and safeguarding critical infrastructure.

Healthcare

Supports focusing on core academics including reading, math, and civics.

Wants to increase teacher pay in the district.

Supports expanding career and technical education programs.

Opposes incorporating political agendas in school curriculum.

- Supports focusing on core academics including reading, math, and civics.
- Wants to increase teacher pay in the district.
- Supports expanding career and technical education programs.
- Opposes incorporating political agendas in school curriculum.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports securing borders with "smart, effective policies" and investing in intelligence and counterterrorism.

Said, "We need to secure our borders with smart, effective policies, invest in intelligence and counterterrorism, and protect Americans from emerging threats like disinformation and cyberattacks."

Supports creating a pathway to citizenship for "Dreamers" and long-term residents.

Wants to rebuilding global alliances so that "we can keep America safe, strong, and prepared for whatever comes next."

Supports giving Customs and Border protection more resources, training, and better pay so that they "can do their jobs safely and effectively."

Wants to invest in 100% scanning technology at border security checkouts to "stop fentanyl and other dangerous drugs before they reach our communities—because technology is more effective than a wall."

- Said, "We need to secure our borders with smart, effective policies, invest in intelligence and counterterrorism, and protect Americans from emerging threats like disinformation and cyberattacks."
- Supports creating a pathway to citizenship for "Dreamers" and long-term residents.
- Wants to rebuilding global alliances so that "we can keep America safe, strong, and prepared for whatever comes next."
- Supports giving Customs and Border protection more resources, training, and better pay so that they "can do their jobs safely and effectively."
- Wants to invest in 100% scanning technology at border security checkouts to "stop fentanyl and other dangerous drugs before they reach our communities—because technology is more effective than a wall."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Marcus Pearson

- Your U.S. representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. North Carolina currently has 14 U.S. representatives.
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- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. U.S. representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
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