Garland E. Pierce

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. 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". 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 2024

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2004