Cris Ericson (born May 16, 1952) is an American marijuana legalization activist and frequent candidate for public office in Vermont who became known nationally for her appearance in a 2012 United States Senate debate that was broadcast on C-SPAN and for wearing an "extraordinary" hat, according to Time magazine, in a 2014 Vermont gubernatorial debate.Ericson is famous for often running in two races at the same time.