State
State Representative, 27th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Education
David WoodsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Rodney D. PierceDemocratic
- Supports fully funding public schools through the Leandro plan.
- Sponsored universal gifted screening in sixth grade.In office
Housing
David WoodsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Rodney D. PierceDemocratic
- Supports affordable housing as a human right.
Economy & jobs
David WoodsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Rodney D. PierceDemocratic
- Sponsored a pay raise for N.C. Forest Service employees.In office
Health & human services
David WoodsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Rodney D. PierceDemocratic
- Supports investing in more rural hospitals.
Government & transparency
David WoodsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Rodney D. PierceDemocratic
- Sponsored a constitutional right to early voting.In office
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