Garland Edward Pierce (born July 9, 1953) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the state's 48th district (including constituents in Hoke and Scotland counties) 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.