Rodney D. Pierce
What this job does: Your district's vote in the N.C. House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and propose constitutional amendments like the ones on this ballot. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 27 (since 2025)
- Occupation
- Educator and historian
- Lives in
- Roanoke Rapids
Background
- Represents House District 27 (Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties); serving a first House term that began January 1, 2025. source: ncleg.gov
- Middle school social studies teacher; has also worked in municipal government, hospitality and media. source: ballotpedia.org
- Associate degree, Halifax Community College (2010); B.A. in criminal justice, North Carolina Wesleyan College (2012). source: ballotpedia.org
- Defeated incumbent Michael Wray in the March 2024 Democratic primary, 50.1% to 49.9%. source: ballotpedia.org
- Defeated former Rep. Michael Wray again in the March 2026 Democratic primary with over 64% (unofficial). source: carolinajournal.com
- Member of the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
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- Fully fund public schools through the Leandro Plan source: piercefornc.com
- Protect voting rights source: piercefornc.com
- Workers' rights and a living wage source: piercefornc.com
- Affordable health care and housing source: piercefornc.com
- Equitable economic development source: piercefornc.com
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