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Garland Pierce

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Running, 2024 North Carolina State House District 48, General Election

Running, 2024 North Carolina State House District 48, Primary Election

Won the General, 2022 North Carolina State House District 48

North Carolina State House, District 48 (2004 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Garland Edward Pierce
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    07/09/1953
  • Birth Place:
    Fayetteville, NC
  • Home City:
    Wagram, NC
  • Religion:
    Baptist
  • Family:
    Wife: Barbara; 2 Children: James, Nicole; 1 Grandchildren
Personal Details

Garland E. Pierce is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 48. Pierce is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected to the chamber in 2004. He currently serves as the Democratic Conference Chair.

Pierce earned a B.S. from Fayetteville State University and a M.Div. from Shaw Divinity School. He is a Baptist minister. Pierce served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1974.

Education

  • BS, Fayetteville State University
  • Graduated, Shaw University

Professional Experience

  • BS, Fayetteville State University
  • Graduated, Shaw University
  • Pastor, Bright Hopewell Baptist Church, present
  • Employee, United Parcel Service (UPS), retired
  • Former Employee, Veterans Administration Hospital
  • Served, United States Army, 1971-1974

Political Experience

  • BS, Fayetteville State University
  • Graduated, Shaw University
  • Pastor, Bright Hopewell Baptist Church, present
  • Employee, United Parcel Service (UPS), retired
  • Former Employee, Veterans Administration Hospital
  • Served, United States Army, 1971-1974
  • Representative, North Carolina State House, District 48, 2004-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 48, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Minority Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2017-present

Former Member, Banking Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

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

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

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

Former Member, Redistricting 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

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

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

Former Member, Subcommittee on Mental Health

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Commerce

Member, Health

Member, Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs

Member, Insurance

Member, Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee

Member, Select Committee on Disaster Relief

Member, Select Committee on School Safety

Member, Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina

Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Fayetteville State University
  • Graduated, Shaw University
  • Pastor, Bright Hopewell Baptist Church, present
  • Employee, United Parcel Service (UPS), retired
  • Former Employee, Veterans Administration Hospital
  • Served, United States Army, 1971-1974
  • Representative, North Carolina State House, District 48, 2004-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 48, 2020
  • Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, present
  • Member, Fayetteville State University Alumni Association, present
  • Volunteer, Hospice of Scotland County, present
  • Committee Member, No Child Left Behind-Closing the Achievement Gap, present
  • Member, Scotland County HIV/AIDS Coalition, present
  • Member, Scotland County Ministerial Alliance, present
  • Member, Scotland County NAACP, present
  • Member, Shaw University Alumni Association, present
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #181 of Scotland County, present
  • Former Vice President, NAACP
  • Member, Savannah Lodge #407

Other Info

— Awards:

  • North Carolina Governor's Award for Outstanding Community Service
  • Jefferson Award for Outstanding Community Service
  • North Carolina State National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Minister of the Year, 2000
  • Scotland County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Humanitarian Award
  • United Parcel Service Award for Outstanding Community Service
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
  • Minister of the Year Award
  • Eagle Award, 2005, Hawkeye Indian Cultural Center
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Presidential Award, 2005, GBSC of North Carolina, Incorporated
  • Fayetteville State University Chancellor's Medallion Award, 2007
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People North Carolina Branch President of the Year, 2009

Names of Grandchildren:

Danny

  • 1

Spouse's Occupation:

Administrative Services Employee, Scotland Correctional Institution

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