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Garland Pierce
| Garland Pierce | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Baptist Minister | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pierce served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1974. He is a minister.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pierce served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pierce served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pierce served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship | ||||
| • Federal Relations and Indian Affairs | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice | ||||
Elections
2012
Pierce ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Garland Pierce |
100% | 27,193 | |
| Total Votes | 27,193 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Pierce won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by John Harry (R) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010. [2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 48 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Garland Pierce (D)
|
9,698 | 74.80% | ||
| John Harry (R) | 3,267 | 25.20% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pierce won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] $25,812 was raised for this campaign.[4] He ran unopposed.
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Garland Pierce (D)
|
20,362 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Pierce was up for re-election, he collected $46,558 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Garland Pierce's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Democratic House Cmte | $11,939 |
| Hutchinson, Virgil L | $2,000 |
| North Carolina State Farm Agents & Associates | $1,250 |
| Moore, Gregory | $1,000 |
| Nationwide | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $46,558 |
2008
In 2008, Pierce collected $25,812 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $5,110 |
| CITIZENS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA | $2,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS | $1,000 |
Recent news
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- State Rep. Garland Pierce and minority state lawmakers demand audience with ... - Fayetteville Observer
- A flurry of legislation - Richmond County Daily Journal
- Lawmakers say Raleigh divided as ever - Richmond County Daily Journal
- Plant picks Robeson for 150 jobs - The Robesonian
- Inside Politics: Cumberland Commissioner Charles Evans takes on Fayetteville ... - Fayetteville Observer
- 30 arrested while protesting laws they say hurt poor, children - News & Observer
- Voter ID bill gets local support - The Robesonian
- Gun bill worries lawmakers - Laurinburg Exchange
- Community Calendar for May 18, 2013 - Richmond County Daily Journal
- Luncheon highlights threats that lurk in the community - The Robesonian
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External links
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Pierce
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Representative Pierce's facebook
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