Rodney D. Pierce

Rodney Pierce
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Preceded byMichael Wray
Personal details
Born
Rodney Donte Pierce

October 5, 1978
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
EducationAA, 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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Martin, Lance. "Pierce named African American Male Teacher of the Year". RRSpin. RR Spin. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Pierce announces candidacy for NC House District 27". The Warren Record. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "NC SBE Contest Results".
  5. ^ "NC SBE Contest Results".
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 27th district
2025–Present 		Incumbent