Carla graduated from Central Piedmont Community College, earning her licensed practical nurse diploma. Then she earned her associate's degree from Gaston College, and her bachelor's degree from Winston Salem State University.

Carla previously worked as a hospice nurse and served on the North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services. 

Carla Cunningham currently serves as a state representative for District 106. She was first elected in 2012 and is serving her sixth term. 

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Believes in enforcing equal pay for equal work to address economic disparities faced by women.

Believes in creating more job opportunities and ensuring workers have access to necessary education and training. Supports collaboration with businesses and educational institutions to prepare the workforce for global competition.

Believes in creating more job opportunities and ensuring workers have access to necessary education and training, and supports collaboration with businesses and educational institutions to prepare the workforce for global competition.

Believes North Carolina must collaborate with business and labor to develop policies that advance the state and grow the economy. Supports working with small businesses and major industries like Aerospace, Biotechnology, and Information Technology to achieve this goal.

Believes North Carolina must collaborate with business and labor to develop policies that advance the state and grow the economy, and supports working with small businesses and major industries like Aerospace, Biotechnology, and Information Technology to achieve this goal.

Believes women in North Carolina face unequal pay and devaluation in the workforce. Supports policies empowering women to make healthcare decisions and determine their own destinies.

Believes women in North Carolina face unequal pay and devaluation in the workforce, and supports policies empowering women to make healthcare decisions.

As a House Representative, negotiated $14 million for local small nonprofits to benefit the community.

As a state representative, negotiated $14 million for local small nonprofits to benefit the community.

- Believes in enforcing equal pay for equal work to address economic disparities faced by women.
- Believes in creating more job opportunities and ensuring workers have access to necessary education and training, and supports collaboration with businesses and educational institutions to prepare the workforce for global competition.
- Believes North Carolina must collaborate with business and labor to develop policies that advance the state and grow the economy, and supports working with small businesses and major industries like Aerospace, Biotechnology, and Information Technology to achieve this goal.
- Believes women in North Carolina face unequal pay and devaluation in the workforce, and supports policies empowering women to make healthcare decisions.
- As a state representative, negotiated $14 million for local small nonprofits to benefit the community.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Carla Cunningham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Believes health care should be "accessible, affordable, and good quality" for all North Carolinians. Supports expanding Medicaid and investing in preventive care services and wellness initiatives.

Believes health care should be "accessible, affordable, and good quality" for all North Carolinians, and supports expanding Medicaid and investing in preventive care services and wellness initiatives.

Believes North Carolina faces a "Mental Health Crisis and Substance Abuse Epidemic" and urges policymakers to be creative in addressing these issues.

Believes North Carolina faces a "Mental Health Crisis and Substance Abuse Epidemic" and supports being creative in addressing these issues.

As a House Representative, announced the inclusion of Medicaid Expansion in the NC Budget, benefiting 600,000 people and aiding rural hospitals and clinics.

As a state representative, announced the inclusion of Medicaid Expansion in the NC Budget, benefiting 600,000 people and aiding rural hospitals and clinics.

- Believes health care should be "accessible, affordable, and good quality" for all North Carolinians, and supports expanding Medicaid and investing in preventive care services and wellness initiatives.
- Believes North Carolina faces a "Mental Health Crisis and Substance Abuse Epidemic" and supports being creative in addressing these issues.
- As a state representative, announced the inclusion of Medicaid Expansion in the NC Budget, benefiting 600,000 people and aiding rural hospitals and clinics.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes community and police interactions must adapt to changing social dynamics. Supports de-escalation, mental health, and crisis intervention training for law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to reduce violent encounters.

Believes community and police interactions must adapt to changing social dynamics, and supports de-escalation, mental health, and crisis intervention training for law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to reduce violent encounters.

Believes we must actively engage in pushing public policy changes to ensure community safety and reduce crime.

Said, "We must become more engaged in pushing public policy changes. It is a shared responsibility to ensure our communities are safe and free from criminal activities."

Believes in creating culturally sensitive policies and preparing first responders for an increased population of individuals with disabilities and special needs.

Said, "We must also acknowledge and create policies that are culturally sensitive, and recognize that we must prepare our first responders more aggressively for an increased population of individuals with disabilities and special needs."

Believes change is necessary to address a "partial Criminal Justice system" and supports community dialogue on racism to prevent injustices and violence.

Supports providing resources to jail facilities, as indicated by her backing of HB 380.

Supports providing resources to jail facilities.

- Believes community and police interactions must adapt to changing social dynamics, and supports de-escalation, mental health, and crisis intervention training for law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to reduce violent encounters.
- Said, "We must become more engaged in pushing public policy changes. It is a shared responsibility to ensure our communities are safe and free from criminal activities."
- Said, "We must also acknowledge and create policies that are culturally sensitive, and recognize that we must prepare our first responders more aggressively for an increased population of individuals with disabilities and special needs."
- Believes change is necessary to address a "partial Criminal Justice system" and supports community dialogue on racism to prevent injustices and violence.
- Supports providing resources to jail facilities.

Public Safety

Believes the high cost of education is a barrier for many families. Supports reducing student loan debt, increasing public school funding, making community college free, and expanding job retraining opportunities to lower college costs and stimulate the economy.

Believes the high cost of education is a barrier for many families, and supports reducing student loan debt, increasing public school funding, making community college free, and expanding job retraining opportunities to lower college costs and stimulate the economy.

Believes every North Carolinian deserves quality, affordable education from birth through higher education and job re-training. Supports increased investment in early childhood education and lifelong learning opportunities.

Believes every North Carolinian deserves quality, affordable education from birth through higher education and job re-training, and supports increased investment in early childhood education and lifelong learning opportunities.

Believes every North Carolinian deserves quality, affordable education from birth through higher education and job re-training. Said, "In North Carolina, we have limited our investment in education."

Believes in retraining older adults for new job skills and ensuring educators have a voice in developing future-focused policies.

Believes in making a real commitment to education, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education and positive life experiences for a strong foundation.

- Believes the high cost of education is a barrier for many families, and supports reducing student loan debt, increasing public school funding, making community college free, and expanding job retraining opportunities to lower college costs and stimulate the economy.
- Believes every North Carolinian deserves quality, affordable education from birth through higher education and job re-training, and supports increased investment in early childhood education and lifelong learning opportunities.
- Believes in retraining older adults for new job skills and ensuring educators have a voice in developing future-focused policies.

Education

Believes veterans and first responders deserve support for their sacrifices. Said, "We must never forget they struggle too!"

Believes veterans and first responders deserve support for their sacrifices, saying, "We must never forget they struggle too!"

- Believes veterans and first responders deserve support for their sacrifices, saying, "We must never forget they struggle too!"

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Carla Cunningham

In 1981, Carla graduated from Central Piedmont Community College earning her licensed practical nurse diploma. In 1996, she earned her associate of applied science degree from Gaston College. In 2009, she earned her bachelor's degree from Winston Salem State University.

Carla Cunningham currently serves as a House Representative for North Carolina District 106. She was first elected in 2012 and is serving her sixth term. 

Believes women in North Carolina face unequal pay for the same work as men. Supports recognizing women's contributions in various sectors, including homes, businesses, and government.

Believes North Carolina must collaborate with business and labor to develop policies that strengthen the economy and address job skill gaps.

Believes women in North Carolina face unequal pay and devaluation in the workforce. Supports policies empowering women to make healthcare decisions.

- Believes in enforcing equal pay for equal work to address economic disparities faced by women.
- Believes in creating more job opportunities and ensuring workers have access to necessary education and training. Supports collaboration with businesses and educational institutions to prepare the workforce for global competition.
- Believes North Carolina must collaborate with business and labor to develop policies that advance the state and grow the economy. Supports working with small businesses and major industries like Aerospace, Biotechnology, and Information Technology to achieve this goal.
- As a House Representative, negotiated $14 million for local small nonprofits to benefit the community.
- Believes women in North Carolina face unequal pay and devaluation in the workforce. Supports policies empowering women to make healthcare decisions.

As a State House Representative, pushed for Medicaid Expansion. Supports healthcare initiatives including Medicaid Expansion, medical marijuana, and public health measures.

Believes in expanding healthcare access, including Medicaid expansion. Supports medical marijuana and public health initiatives.

The candidate's website says, "individuals will less likely to end up in the emergency room or incur medical debt.”"

The candidate's website says, "In 2020, she was appointed by the House Speaker Moore to serve as a Chair of the COVID 19 Health Care Work Group."

The candidate's website says, "Reforming States Group (RSG) Milbank Memorial Fund: NC Institute of Medicine – Carolinas Pandemic Task Force, NC Institute of Medicine – Task Force on the Future of the Nursing Workforce and the NC Serious Illness Task Force."

The candidate's website says, "Rep. Cunningham also serves on the NC Minority Health Advisory Council, North Carolina Council on Sickle Cell Syndrome, NC Department of Health and Human Services – Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory Member,"

Believes in restoring access to health care by supporting rural hospitals and health clinics.

- As a House Representative, announced the inclusion of Medicaid Expansion in the NC Budget, benefiting 600,000 people and aiding rural hospitals and clinics.
- Believes health care should be "accessible, affordable, and good quality" for all North Carolinians. Supports expanding Medicaid and investing in preventive care services and wellness initiatives.
- Believes North Carolina faces a "Mental Health Crisis and Substance Abuse Epidemic" and supports being creative in addressing these issues.

Believes change is difficult but necessary to address a "partial Criminal Justice system" and encourages community dialogue on racism to prevent injustices and violence.

- Believes community and police interactions must adapt to changing social dynamics. Supports de-escalation, mental health, and crisis intervention training for law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to reduce violent encounters.
- Said, "We must become more engaged in pushing public policy changes. It is a shared responsibility to ensure our communities are safe and free from criminal activities."
- Said, "We must also acknowledge and create policies that are culturally sensitive, and recognize that we must prepare our first responders more aggressively for an increased population of individuals with disabilities and special needs."
- Believes change is necessary to address a "partial Criminal Justice system" and supports community dialogue on racism to prevent injustices and violence.
- Supports providing resources to jail facilities.

The candidate's website says, "Reduce School Lunch Debt-HB 509 (Covers students from all over the State)"

Believes in the future of education, starting with children. Supports policies for K-12 schools and college education.

The candidate's website says, "The challenges of today in our communities are numerous. However we can recognize the potential for solutions. Local solutions combined with working with others that are passionate about the future of the next generation. As a child I didn’t dream, but today I dream for all children and what they inspire to become tomorrow. They are the Change on the …"

Believes in the future starting with children. Supports education policies from K-12 to college.

- Believes the high cost of education is a barrier for many families. Supports reducing student loan debt, increasing public school funding, making community college free, and expanding job retraining opportunities to lower college costs and stimulate the economy.
- Believes every North Carolinian deserves quality, affordable education from birth through higher education and job re-training. Supports increased investment in early childhood education and lifelong learning opportunities.
- Believes in retraining older adults for new job skills and ensuring educators have a voice in developing future-focused policies.

- Believes veterans and first responders deserve support for their sacrifices. Said, "We must never forget they struggle too!"

As of July 8, 2024, Carla Cunningham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Representative Carla Cunningham BSN, RN represents the 106th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Prior to her election to the General Assembly in 2012, she worked as a Hospice Nurse and served on the North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services. With over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field, she has practiced in Intensive Care, Coronary Care, and Medical-Surgical nursing.

Representative Carla Cunningham has been serving the 106th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives since being elected in 2012. She was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to the NC State Health Coordinating Council in 2023. During the 2018-2020 session, she served as one of the House Democratic Caucus Whips. She has also served as Chair of the Democratic House Women Caucus and Co-Chair of the Democratic House Caucus Women’s Issues Work Group.

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