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Garland Pierce
Garland Pierce
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; from the 48th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2005
Preceded by	Donald Bonner
Personal details
Born	Garland Edward Pierce; July 9, 1953 (age 71); Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Barbara
Children	2
Education	Fayetteville State University (BS); Shaw University (MDiv);
Occupation	Minister

Garland Edward Pierce (born July 9, 1953) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the state's 48th district (including constituents in Hoke and Scotland counties) since 2005.^[1]^[2] Pierce is African-American.^[3] During the 2016 legislative session, Pierce was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill".^[4] He was reelected in 2020.

Committee assignments

2021-2022 Session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
Commerce (Vice Chair)
Health
Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
Insurance
Energy and Public Utilities

2019-2020 Session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
Commerce
Health
Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
Insurance

2017-2018 Session

Appropriations
Appropriations - General Government
Commerce and Job Development
Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)
Insurance
Banking
Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency

2015-2016 Session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Vice-Chair)
Commerce and Job Development
Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Vice-Chair)
Insurance
Banking
Children, Youth and Families

2013-2014 Session

Appropriations
Commerce and Job Development
Health and Human Services
Insurance
Public Utilities

2011-2012 Session

Appropriations
Commerce and Job Development
Health and Human Services
Insurance
Public Utilities

2009-2010 Session

Appropriations
Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
Insurance
Aging
Federal Relations and Indian Affairs
Juvenile Justice

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2020^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	19,674	55.93%
	Republican	Johnny H. Boyles	15,504	44.07%
Total votes			35,178	100%
	Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2018^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	14,619	62.85%
	Republican	Russell Walker	8,641	37.15%
Total votes			23,260	100%
	Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2016^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	24,076	100%
Total votes			24,076	100%
	Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2014^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	16,119	100%
Total votes			16,119	100%
	Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2012^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	27,193	100%
Total votes			27,193	100%
	Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2010^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	9,698	74.80%
	Republican	John F. Harry	3,267	25.20%
Total votes			12,965	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2008^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	20,362	100%
Total votes			20,362	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2006^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	8,714	100%
Total votes			8,714	100%
	Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district Democratic primary election, 2004^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce	2,683	40.88%
	Democratic	J.D. Willis	2,559	38.99%
	Democratic	Russell C. Smith	1,321	20.13%
Total votes			6,563	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2004^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce	15,924	100%
Total votes			15,924	100%
	Democratic hold

References

^ "Garland Pierce". Retrieved 2022-01-26.
^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved February 28, 2016.
^ "Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill", newsobserver.com, MARCH 30, 2017.
^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.