Carla Cunningham
North Carolina State Representative, District 106 since 2012. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 1
- 30 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.8%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 51%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +40.3
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health · vice chair
- Health and Human Services Legislative Oversight · co-chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Health and Human Services
- Blockchain and Digital Assets Select
- Child Fatality Task Force
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Government Efficiency Select
- Governmental Operations Commission
- Helene Recovery
- Housing and Development
- Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety Select
- Medicaid Legislative Oversight
- Oversight
- Oversight and Reform Select
- Property Tax Reduction and Reform Select
- Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House
- Select Committee to Investigate Alleged Misconduct and Other Matters Included in Charges Against Representative Cecil Brockman
- Wildlife Resources
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; FINES & PENALTIES; FUELS; FUNDS & ACCOUNTS; NOTIFICATION; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; REVENUE DEPT.; STATE CONTROLLER; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Oct 2026
BOARDS; BUILDINGS; CHARTER SCHOOLS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION; EDUCATION BOARDS; EDUCATION · Vetoed Aug 2026
ADVERTISING & MARKETING; AGRICULTURE; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; BOARDS; BUILDINGS; COMMERCE; COMMUNICATIONS; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; CRIMES; EDUCATION; EDUCATION BOARDS; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; FEES; FINES & PENALTIES; FOODS & BEVERAGES; ID SYSTEMS; KINDERGARTEN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LICENSES & PERMITS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MANUFACTURING; MINORS; RETAILING; SCHOOL BUILDINGS & PROPERTY; SECONDARY EDUCATION; TITLE CHANGE; TOBACCO; PROPERTY-LOCAL GOVERNMENT; TOBACCO PRODUCTS; CASH CROPS; PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.; ALE ; HEMP & HEMP PRODUCTS · Vetoed Jul 2026
BOARDS; CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; COUNCIL OF STATE; EDUCATION; EDUCATION BOARDS; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; KINDERGARTEN; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MINORS; NURSES & NURSING; OCCUPATIONS; PERSONNEL; POWER OF ATTORNEY; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; SECONDARY EDUCATION; SECRETARY OF STATE; STATE EMPLOYEES; TITLE CHANGE; ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; SCHOOL STAFF; HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES · Vetoed Jun 2026
ALARM SYSTEMS; CLINICS; DHHS; HEALTH SERVICES; HOSPITALS; INSURANCE · Vetoed May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cunningham sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Every member placed by roll-call votes.
Closest: Shelly Willingham, Charles Smith,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Cunningham’s party
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills85%
Black tick: the average of independents in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cunningham’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most independents.
| Date | Bill | Cunningham | Caucus majority | Other party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | HB 926: Regulatory Reform Act of 2025. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 72–37 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | HB 307: Iryna's Law. | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 81–31 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | HB 125: Continuing Budget Operations. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cunningham was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | — |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | +40.3 |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | +61.1 |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | +73.3 |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Cunningham has held
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cunningham has run against
- Karen Henning (R) · 2022 general, won
- Geovani Opry Sherow (R) · 2018 general, won
- Trey Lowe (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cunningham
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f1ba290a-c2a5-453a-884c-6d03a2c8e83a
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET