Rodney D. Pierce
Candidate for State Representative, 27th District
Background
- Occupation
- Historian and consultant; educator
- Lives in
- Roanoke Rapids
- Campaign website
- piercefornc.com
State representative for District 27 (Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties), in his first House term. Historian, consultant and award-winning educator who taught for nearly 10 years.
Documented positions
Education
Supports fully funding public schools through the Leandro plan.
ReportRodney Pierce for NC House District 27Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rodney D. Pierce · piercefornc.com
“Rodney is fighting to fully fund our public schools via the Leandro Plan”
Sponsored universal gifted screening in sixth grade.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 340 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 340, "Universal AIG Screening in Middle Schools." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“a screening assessment for Academically or intellectually gifted children to be administered in sixth grade”
Housing
Supports affordable housing as a human right.
ReportPlatform - Rodney Pierce for NC HouseCampaign website · Committee to Elect Rodney D. Pierce · piercefornc.com
“High quality and affordable housing is essential to a good life and is a human right.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a pay raise for N.C. Forest Service employees.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 599 (2025).
ReportHouse Bill 599, "Award NC Forest Service Pay Increase." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT awarding a legislative salary increase to employees of the north carolina forest service”
Health & human services
Supports investing in more rural hospitals.
ReportPlatform - Rodney Pierce for NC HouseCampaign website · Committee to Elect Rodney D. Pierce · piercefornc.com
“We need to invest in more rural hospitals and rural healthcare in general”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a constitutional right to early voting.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1240 (2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1240, "Constitutional Amendment/Early Voting." (2025-2026 session, as filed)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to provide for a constitutional amendment to the north carolina constitution to GUARANTEE voters the right to early voting”
All sources (10)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Halifax County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Northampton County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Warren County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Rodney D. Pierce, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Rodney Pierce for NC House District 27
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rodney D. Pierce · piercefornc.com
- Platform - Rodney Pierce for NC House
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rodney D. Pierce · piercefornc.com
- House Bill 1240, "Constitutional Amendment/Early Voting." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 340, "Universal AIG Screening in Middle Schools." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 599, "Award NC Forest Service Pay Increase." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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