Rodney D. Pierce

Rodney D. Pierce is an American educator and politician currently serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 27th district. A native of Halifax County, North Carolina, Pierce built a distinguished career as a professional educator, earning recognition as the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year in 2019 and as an African American Male Teacher of the Year by the Marathon Teaching Institute in 2022. He also served on the North Carolina Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee. Pierce entered the state legislature after winning the Democratic primary in 2024 and successfully defending his seat in a 2026 primary rematch.