Garland E. Pierce


Garland Edward Pierce is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the state's 48th district 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

2019–2020 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
  • Commerce
  • Health
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Insurance

2017–2018 session

2015–2016 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • 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