Garland E. Pierce

Garland Pierce
Garland Pierce
Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives ; from the 48th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; January 1, 2005
Occupation	Minister

Last updated June 24, 2025

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

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2024^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	18,845	51.92%
	Republican	Ralph Carter	17,453	48.08%
Total votes			36,298	100%
	Democratic hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2022^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	12,073	53.52%
	Republican	Melissa Swarbrick	10,486	46.48%
Total votes			22,559	100%
	Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2020^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	19,674	55.93%
	Republican	Johnny H. Boyles	15,504	44.07%
Total votes			35,178	100%
	Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2018^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	14,619	62.85%
	Republican	Russell Walker	8,641	37.15%
Total votes			23,260	100%
	Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2016^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	24,076	100%
Total votes			24,076	100%
	Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2014^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	16,119	100%
Total votes			16,119	100%
	Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2012^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	27,193	100%
Total votes			27,193	100%
	Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2010^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	9,698	74.80%
	Republican	John F. Harry	3,267	25.20%
Total votes			12,965	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2008^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	20,362	100%
Total votes			20,362	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2006^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce (incumbent)	8,714	100%
Total votes			8,714	100%
	Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district Democratic primary election, 2004^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce	2,683	40.88%
	Democratic	J.D. Willis	2,559	38.99%
	Democratic	Russell C. Smith	1,321	20.13%
Total votes			6,563	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2004^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Garland Pierce	15,924	100%
Total votes			15,924	100%
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "Garland Pierce" . Retrieved 2022-01-26.
↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
↑ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved February 28, 2016.
↑ "Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill", newsobserver.com, MARCH 30, 2017.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Donald Bonner	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 48th district 2005–present	Incumbent

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[1] "Garland Pierce" . Retrieved 2022-01-26.

[2] "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-26.

[ncleg.net-3] "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved February 28, 2016.

[4] "Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill", newsobserver.com, MARCH 30, 2017.

[5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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Garland Pierce


Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 48th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2005
Occupation	Minister