WIRED named conservative activist and commentator CJ Pearson to its 2025 list of “22 Very Online Upstarts Changing the Face of Politics” this week.
The annual feature highlights young influencers, creators, and insiders who are reshaping political communication in the digital era.
Pearson, 23, attended the University of Alabama until his junior year before focusing full-time on politics, media and being a conservative influencer. He has built a massive online following and gained national attention over the past decade as one of the country’s youngest conservative commentators.
According to WIRED, Pearson has become “one of the most important people in digital MAGAworld.”
The magazine highlighted that he helped organize a TikTok-sponsored party during inauguration weekend that featured rising figures on the right and that he is now building his own political-influencer marketing company to support Republican candidates and causes.
Pearson currently serves as co-chair of the Republican National Committee’s Youth Advisory Council and has appeared on outlets including Fox News, PragerU, and many others across the globe.
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