Rodney D. Pierce

Rodney Pierce

Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2025
Preceded by	Michael Wray

Personal details
Born	Rodney Donte Pierce October 5, 1978 Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Education	AA, Halifax Community College; BA, North Carolina Wesleyan University; Teaching Licensure, East Carolina University

Rodney Donte Pierce is an American teacher and politician serving as the member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 27th district.

Personal life

Pierce is a native of Halifax County and grew up in Roanoke Rapids.^[1] He has three children.

Professional career

Pierce is a professional educator who was named the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year in 2019 and was one of the Marathon Teaching Institute's African American Male Teachers of the Year in 2022.^[2]

He also served on the North Carolina Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee.^[3]

Electoral history

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district Democratic primary election, 2024^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rodney Pierce	5,986	50.14%
	Democratic	Michael Wray (incumbent)	5,952	49.86%
Total votes			11,937	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2024^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rodney Pierce	31,914	100%
Total votes			31,914	100%
	Democratic hold

External links

References

^ Childress, Greg. "UNC founder was a slave owner. Teacher wants his name removed from Halifax County school". NC Newsline. States Newsroom. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ Martin, Lance. "Pierce named African American Male Teacher of the Year". RRSpin. RR Spin. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Pierce announces candidacy for NC House District 27". The Warren Record. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "NC SBE Contest Results".
^ "NC SBE Contest Results".

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Michael Wray	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 27th district 2025–Present	Incumbent

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