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

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counties) since 2005. Pierce is African-American. During the 2016 legislative session, Pierce was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of

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, 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
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