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 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 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