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Garland E. Pierce

DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 48

70

Years of Age

17

Years of Experience

NCResidence (state)

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.

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Education4 - 4 of 2

Fayetteville State University

BS

Shaw University

Graduated

Past Positions1 - 6 of 6

Minority Whip

North Carolina State House of Representatives

2017 - 2021

Representative

North Carolina State House

2004 - Current

Employee

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Pastor

Bright Hopewell Baptist Church

Current

Served

United States Army

1971 - 1974

Former Employee

Veterans Administration Hospital

Other Experience1 - 23 of 23

Committee Member

No Child Left Behind-Closing the Achievement Gap

Current

Member

Scotland County HIV/AIDS Coalition

Current

Member

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Current

Member

Scotland County NAACP

Current

Member

Fayetteville State University Alumni Association

Current

Member

Shaw University Alumni Association

Current

Member

Scotland County Ministerial Alliance

Current

Member

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #181 of Scotland County

Current

Volunteer

Hospice of Scotland County

Current

Former Vice President

NAACP

Member

Savannah Lodge #407

Former Member

Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Mental Health

Former Member

Subcommittee on Business and Labor, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Banking Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Children, Youth, and Families Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Appropriations, General Government, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Select Committee on School Safety, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Select Committee on Disaster Relief, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Homelessness, Foster Care, and Dependency Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair

Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans' Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair

Subcommittee on Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, North Carolina State House of Representatives

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