Garland E. Pierce Explained

Garland Pierce
State House:	North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
District:	48th
Term Start:	January 1, 2005
Predecessor:	Donald Bonner
Party:	Democratic
Birth Name:	Garland Edward Pierce
Birth Date:	9 July 1953
Birth Place:	Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Spouse:	Barbara
Children:	2
Residence:	Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Fayetteville State University (BS) Shaw University (MDiv)
Occupation:	Minister

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

2004

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
  • 2008 2006 2004 campaign contributions

Notes and References

1. Web site: Garland Pierce. 2022-01-26.
2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. 2022-01-26.
3. Web site: North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*. February 28, 2016.
4. http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article141701219.html "Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill"