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Representative Allen Buansi (Dem)

Allen earned a bachelor's degree in history from Dartmouth College and a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. He is married to his wife Sarah, and together they have 3 children. He lives in Chapel Hill.

Allen is an attorney who has worked for the city of Greensboro, the UNC Center for Civil Rights, where he served as deputy director, and the North Carolina Department of Justice. Previously, he was a policy and field director on Josh Stein’s campaign for attorney general.

Allen Buansi currently serves as state representative in District 56. He was appointed in June 2022, re-elected in November 2022, and is serving his first term. He previously served on the Chapel Hill Town Council for 4 years.

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Supports restoring North Carolina’s Earned Income Tax Credit to help low-income and working-class families avoid difficult choices between healthcare and basic necessities.

Wants to restore North Carolina’s Earned Income Tax Credit to help low-income and working-class families avoid difficult choices between healthcare and basic necessities.

Supports protecting pregnant workers from discrimination, noting that North Carolina lacks state-level protections beyond federal law.

Supports devoting substantial resources to improve and provide public transit in North Carolina, especially in rural areas.

Advocates investment towards improving and providing public transit in North Carolina, especially in rural areas.

Supports incentives to create at least 400 new jobs in downtown Chapel Hill on West Franklin Street.

Supported incentives to create at least 400 new jobs in downtown Chapel Hill on West Franklin Street.

Supports small businesses and local economies by facilitating outdoor seating during the pandemic.

Supported small businesses and local economies by facilitating outdoor seating during the pandemic.

As a Council Member, voted to allocate over $135,000 for Emergency Housing Assistance to help residents with unpaid rent during the pandemic.

As a town council member, voted to allocate over $135,000 for Emergency Housing Assistance to help residents with unpaid rent during the pandemic.

- Wants to restore North Carolina’s Earned Income Tax Credit to help low-income and working-class families avoid difficult choices between healthcare and basic necessities.
- Supports protecting pregnant workers from discrimination, noting that North Carolina lacks state-level protections beyond federal law.
- Advocates investment towards improving and providing public transit in North Carolina, especially in rural areas.
- Supported incentives to create at least 400 new jobs in downtown Chapel Hill on West Franklin Street.
- Supported small businesses and local economies by facilitating outdoor seating during the pandemic.
- As a town council member, voted to allocate over $135,000 for Emergency Housing Assistance to help residents with unpaid rent during the pandemic.

Economy

Supports Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 246, aiming for 1.25 million electric vehicles by 2030 and incorporating environmental justice and equity in state agencies' decisions.

Opposes fracking and offshore drilling. Supports clean renewable energy like solar and wind.

Opposes fracking and offshore drilling and supports renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

Supports repealing a 2013 law to allow NCDOT to fund standalone bicycle and pedestrian projects, promoting alternatives to car transportation.

Supports repealing a 2013 law to allow the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to fund standalone bicycle and pedestrian projects and promote alternatives to car transportation.

- Supports Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 246, aiming for 1.25 million electric vehicles by 2030 and incorporating environmental justice and equity in state agencies' decisions.
- Opposes fracking and offshore drilling and supports renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
- Supports repealing a 2013 law to allow the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to fund standalone bicycle and pedestrian projects and promote alternatives to car transportation.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in treating reproductive health seriously, supporting access to safe abortions, and addressing unmet contraceptive needs. Plans to center marginalized communities in reproductive access and family planning services.

Plans to center marginalized communities in reproductive access and family planning services.

Supports increasing funding for local public health departments to enhance preventive care.

Supports passing the Whole Women’s Health Act to eliminate "arbitrary restrictions" on abortion, such as the 72-hour waiting period.

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade to protect the constitutional right to an abortion without undue interference.

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade to protect the "constitutional right to an abortion without undue interference."

Opposes work requirements for Medicaid recipients, such as those proposed in House Bill 655 in 2019.

Opposes work requirements for Medicaid recipients.

Supports eliminating healthcare access disparities, advocating for affordable, quality healthcare, including in rural areas.

- Plans to center marginalized communities in reproductive access and family planning services.
- Supports increasing funding for local public health departments to enhance preventive care.
- Supports passing the Whole Women’s Health Act to eliminate "arbitrary restrictions" on abortion, such as the 72-hour waiting period.
- Supports codifying Roe v. Wade to protect the "constitutional right to an abortion without undue interference."
- Opposes work requirements for Medicaid recipients.
- Supports eliminating healthcare access disparities, advocating for affordable, quality healthcare, including in rural areas.

Healthcare

Supports eliminating barriers to voting and advocates for equitable election administration to protect against discrimination.

As a House Representative, filed HB 293 to protect voting rights and fully fund North Carolina’s election systems for better administration, security, and efficiency.

As a state representative, filed House Bill (HB) 293 to protect voting rights and fully fund North Carolina’s election systems for better administration, security, and efficiency.

- Supports eliminating barriers to voting and advocates for equitable election administration to protect against discrimination.
- As a state representative, filed House Bill (HB) 293 to protect voting rights and fully fund North Carolina’s election systems for better administration, security, and efficiency.

Voting & Elections

As a State Representative, created North Carolina's first Town Criminal Justice Debt Fund to help individuals burdened by excessive court costs and fees.

As a state representative, created North Carolina's first Town Criminal Justice Debt Fund to help individuals burdened by excessive court costs and fees.

As a Town Council member, supported equity-centered policies like the Criminal Justice Debt Program and the Resolution on Reimagining Community Safety.

As a town council member, supported equity-centered policies like the Criminal Justice Debt Program and the Resolution on Reimagining Community Safety.

- As a state representative, created North Carolina's first Town Criminal Justice Debt Fund to help individuals burdened by excessive court costs and fees.
- As a town council member, supported equity-centered policies like the Criminal Justice Debt Program and the Resolution on Reimagining Community Safety.

Public Safety

Supports paying school personnel a fair and competitive wage, noting North Carolina ranks low in teacher pay and needs to address this issue.

Supports paying school personnel a competitive wage.

Supports expanding the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program to quintuple its capacity, aiming to build a sustainable pipeline of teachers in the state.

Supports making the UNC Board of Governors less partisan by preventing General Assembly members, lobbyists, and their spouses from serving on the board.

Supports increasing parental leave for teachers from 8 weeks to 12 weeks to better support teachers and their families.

Supports robust investment in public education from pre-kindergarten through college.

- Supports paying school personnel a competitive wage.
- Supports expanding the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program to quintuple its capacity, aiming to build a sustainable pipeline of teachers in the state.
- Supports making the UNC Board of Governors less partisan by preventing General Assembly members, lobbyists, and their spouses from serving on the board.
- Supports increasing parental leave for teachers from 8 weeks to 12 weeks to better support teachers and their families.
- Supports robust investment in public education from pre-kindergarten through college.

Education

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

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Allen Buansi

Allen earned a bachelor's degree in history from Dartmouth College and a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. He is married to his wife Sarah, and together they have 3 children. He lives in Chapel Hill, NC.

Allen Buansi currently serves as state representative in District 56. He was appointed in June 2022, re-elected in November 2022, and has served one full term. He previously served on the Chapel Hill Town Council for 4 years.

- Wants to restore North Carolina’s Earned Income Tax Credit to help low-income and working-class families avoid difficult choices between healthcare and basic necessities.
- Supports protecting pregnant workers from discrimination, noting that North Carolina lacks state-level protections beyond federal law.
- Advocates investment towards improving and providing public transit in North Carolina, especially in rural areas.
- Supported incentives to create at least 400 new jobs in downtown Chapel Hill on West Franklin Street.
- Supported small businesses and local economies by facilitating outdoor seating during the pandemic.
- As a Council Member, voted to allocate over $135,000 for Emergency Housing Assistance to help residents with unpaid rent during the pandemic.

Supports refocusing the North Carolina Department of Transportation to prioritize people and the environment over cars.

Believes in fighting climate change and ensuring environmental justice for all North Carolinians. As a civil rights attorney and City Council member, has worked to support communities in their environmental justice efforts.

Believes in strong climate action and inclusive environmental justice for all North Carolinians. As a civil rights lawyer and Town Council member, has fought for environmental justice.

Supports increasing funding for local public health departments to provide OBGYN and family planning services.

Believes in eliminating healthcare access disparities and advocates for affordable, quality care in both urban and rural communities.

The candidate's website says, "Ampliar y hacer asequible el acceso de internet de banda ancha en nuestras comunidades rurales para facilitar los servicios de teletrabajo y telesalud."

- Supports eliminating barriers to voting and advocates for equitable election administration to protect against discrimination.
- As a House Representative, filed HB 293 to protect voting rights and fully fund North Carolina’s election systems for better administration, security, and efficiency.

- As a State Representative, created North Carolina's first Town Criminal Justice Debt Fund to help individuals burdened by excessive court costs and fees.
- As a Town Council member, supported equity-centered policies like the Criminal Justice Debt Program and the Resolution on Reimagining Community Safety.

Supports fulfilling obligations under Leandro, closing the achievement gap, and properly funding school infrastructure, which needs over $12 billion in repairs.

Believes in investing in education and expanding access to quality education from pre-kindergarten to post-secondary levels. Supports public school teachers and the education system.

Believes in investing in the education system and expanding access to quality education from preschool to postsecondary levels. Supports policies that enhance K-12 education and college opportunities.

Supports robust investment in children and public education to ensure equitable opportunities for all.

Believes in investing in children and public education to provide fair and equitable opportunities. Supports policies that enhance K-12 education and make college more accessible.

Allen Buansi is a proud husband and father of three children, raised and educated in Orange County. He has dedicated his life to serving his community in Chapel Hill, where he currently resides. Specific details about where he attended school or what church he attends were not provided.

Allen Buansi is an attorney who has worked at the UNC Center for Civil Rights, where he served as Deputy Director, and in North Carolina's Department of Justice supporting the Attorney General's initiatives. He has also served as a city attorney specializing in community inclusion, environmental justice, municipal law, and public education. Previously, he was a Policy and Field Director on Josh Stein’s campaign for Attorney General.

Allen Buansi has served on the Chapel Hill Town Council and was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 56, taking office in June 2022. He has been appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to the Local Government Retirement System Board of Trustees since 2018. Additionally, he has served on the State Advisory Board of Common Cause and was a co-chair of the House Democratic Freshman Caucus.

Believes in protecting voting rights and improving election administration. Supports a pro-democracy "blueprint" guiding key voting bills in North Carolina.

The candidate's website says, "NBC News: North Carolina Republicans finalize passage of an elections bill that could withstand a veto"

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