# 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
### 2020

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

### 2018

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

### 2016

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

### 2014

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

### 2012

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

### 2010

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

### 2008

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

### 2006

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

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 6,563 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Garland Pierce | 15,924 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,924 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |