Mr Pearson is the Member for Essendon in the Victorian State Parliament, first elected in 2014. Mr Pearson brings extensive experience in government oversight and leadership to his roles, having served as Chair of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee from 2014 to 2018 and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier from 2019 until June 2020. In June 2020, he joined the Cabinet, taking on the roles of Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Government Services, and Minister for Regulatory Reform. Later that year, he also assumed the Creative Industries portfolio, which he held until June 2022. His commitment to social and governmental reform saw him appointed as Minister for Housing in June 2022 and subsequently Minister for Government Services and Consumer Affairs, then WorkSafe and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in December 2022. In October 2023, Mr. Pearson was appointed to the Suburban Rail Loop and Transport Infrastructure portfolios, where he oversaw significant transport infrastructure projects and regulatory bodies. In December 2024, Mr. Pearson was appointed to his current portfolios, where he continues with the role of Minister for Finance and is now the responsible Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs.