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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Cory Pearson

Deputy Commissioner, Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

Audience members attend a veterans-services presentation during Cory Pearson's keynote at Hill Air Force Base.
October 26, 2021 file photo: Retiree Appreciation Day at Hill Air Force Base, with keynote speaker Cory Pearson. The appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement. Photo: Cynthia Griggs / U.S. Air Force · Public domain · DVIDS

Government service

Deputy Commissioner, Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

Background

Cory Pearson coordinates veterans' services and outreach with state agencies, federal partners and private organizations. Before joining Veterans and Military Affairs, he worked at Workforce Services as the statewide veterans employment representative. His department biography describes Army service, earlier public-safety work in Idaho and a political-science-focused liberal-arts degree from Washington State University. His professional work connects veterans with services and employment resources.

Source: Official biography: Cory Pearson · Background checked October 20, 2026

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Sources

  1. Official biography: Cory Pearson
  2. Veterans current staff roster (Deputy Commissioner title)

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