CJ Pearson: From Bama to MAGA Powerhouse!

Guess who just landed on WIRED's "22 Very Online Upstarts Changing the Face of Politics" list for 2025? None other than conservative commentator and activist, CJ Pearson!

Young Gun, Big Impact

WIRED spotlights the young guns shaking up political communication, and CJ definitely fits the bill. This 23-year-old traded textbooks for talking points, leaving the University of Alabama to dive headfirst into the world of politics, media, and conservative influencing.

Digital MAGAworld MVP

Over the past decade, CJ's built a massive online following, becoming a national voice as one of the country's youngest conservative commentators. WIRED calls him "one of the most important people in digital MAGAworld!"

From Parties to Political Power

Remember that TikTok-sponsored party during inauguration weekend? That was CJ, bringing together rising stars on the right. Now, he's building his own political-influencer marketing company to back Republican candidates and causes.

RNC Youth Advisory Council & Beyond

CJ's also the co-chair of the Republican National Committee's Youth Advisory Council and a familiar face on Fox News, PragerU, and other platforms worldwide. He's even gone viral defending his friend Charlie Kirk against "racism" accusations. This guy is making waves!