Garland Edward Pierce (born July 9, 1953) is a Democratic member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the North Ca ...
, who has represented the state's 48th district (including constituents in
Hoke and
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...
counties) since 2005. Pierce is African-American.
During the 2016 legislative session, Pierce was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of
House Bill 2
The Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, commonly known as House Bill 2 or HB2, was a North Carolina statute passed in March 2016 and signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory. The bill amended state law to preempt any anti-discrimination o ...
, the controversial "Bathroom Bill".
"Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill"
newsobserver.com, MARCH 30, 2017. 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
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
References
External links
North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Garland E. Pierce
official NC House website
Project Vote Smart - Representative Garland E. Pierce (NC)
profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Garland E. Pierce
200820062004
campaign contributions
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Living people
1953 births
People from Fayetteville, North Carolina
Politicians from Fayetteville, North Carolina
People from Laurinburg, North Carolina
Fayetteville State University alumni
Shaw University alumni
African-American state legislators in North Carolina
Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
21st-century American legislators
21st-century African-American politicians
20th-century African-American people
21st-century North Carolina politicians