Garland E. Pierce

Garland Pierce
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 48th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2005
Preceded byDonald Bonner
Personal details
Born
Garland Edward Pierce

(1953-07-09) July 9, 1953 (age 71)
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara
Children2
Education
OccupationMinister

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

  1. ^ "Garland Pierce". Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  3. ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill", newsobserver.com, MARCH 30, 2017.
  5. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 48th district
2005–present 		Incumbent