Garland E. Pierce
North Carolina State Representative, District 48 since 2004. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 22 yrs
- Since 2004
- Bills became law
- 0
- 9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.7%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 69%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
- Government Efficiency Select
- Health
- Helene Recovery
- Insurance
- Justice and Public Safety Legislative Oversight
- Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight
- Legislative Emergency Management Oversight
- Legislative Transportation Oversight
- Military and Veterans Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
HEALTH SERVICES; HUMAN BLOOD & ORGANS; ORGAN DONATIONS; PERSONNEL; PUBLIC; PUBLIC HEALTH; SALARIES & BENEFITS; STATE EMPLOYEES; TAX CREDITS; TAXATION; TAXES · Failed in the House Apr 2025
COURTS; DISTRICT COURT; EMPLOYMENT; JUDGES; PERSONNEL; PUBLIC; RETIREMENT; SUPERIOR COURT · Failed in the House Apr 2025
AGING; APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; COMMISSIONS; DHHS; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH SERVICES; HOME HEALTH CARE; HOUSING; INSURANCE · Failed in committee May 2026
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; COMMERCE; COUNTIES; EMERGENCY SERVICES; EMPLOYMENT; FUELS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MOTOR VEHICLES; MUNICIPALITIES; PERSONNEL; PUBLIC; SAFETY; SAFETY EQUIPMENT; SALARIES & BENEFITS; STORAGE SYSTEMS; STORAGE TANKS; MECKLENBURG COUNTY; HUNTERSVILLE; AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & REPAIR; EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT; HIGHWAY PATROL; PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT. · Failed in committee Apr 2026
APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; EDUCATION; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC; PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.; SECONDARY EDUCATION · Failed in committee Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pierce sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Pierce is closer to the center than 91% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: , Charles Smith, Dante Pittman
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Pierce’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats69%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills60%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pierce’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Pierce | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | No | No | Yes | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Pierce was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House District 48 | Won | D+21.3 | D+0.9 | +20.4 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | D+3.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | D+7.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | D+11.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | D+25.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | D+49.6 | — | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $243.8K
- Spent
- $103.1K
- Cash
- $115.5K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| COMM TO ELECT GARLAND PIERCE State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Pierce has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 · since 2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pierce has run against
- Ralph Carter (R) · 2026 general, won
- Ralph Carter (R) · 2024 election, won
- Melissa Swarbrick (R) · 2022 election, won
- Johnny H. Boyles (R) · 2020 election, won
- Russell Walker (R) · 2018 election, won
- John F. Harry (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Pierce
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/32edee21-40a5-491f-b28e-316ba7262360
- Wikidata Q5523412
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET