Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Rep. Budd earned her Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from Ohio University in 1999, followed by a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest School of Law in 2002.

Laura Budd - House District 103 - North Carolina House Democrats

Laura Budd is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from Ohio University and a law degree from Wake Forest School of Law.

Laura Budd- House District 103

Professional Experience
Weaver Budd, Attorneys at Law, Managing Attorney (2002 - Present)
North Carolina House of Representatives, State Representative - District 103 (Present)

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Laura Budd is currently the managing attorney at Weaver Budd, Attorneys at Law.

Laura is currently the managing attorney at Weaver Budd, Attorneys at Law.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly and efficiently. Learn more
Increase transparency in the state budget process and legislative negotiations. Learn more
Support innovation, small businesses, and clean energy to attract high-paying jobs.

Supports innovation, small businesses, and clean energy to attract high-paying jobs.

Calls for increasing transparency in the state budget process and legislative negotiations.

- Supports innovation, small businesses, and clean energy to attract high-paying jobs.
- Calls for increasing transparency in the state budget process and legislative negotiations.

Economy

Prepare North Carolina for continued population and economic growth through smart, sustainable infrastructure investments. Learn more
Complete broadband access initiatives so all North Carolinians have access to the internet. Learn more
Improve emergency preparedness for hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters. Learn more

Complete broadband access initiatives so all North Carolinians have access to the internet. Learn more
Improve emergency preparedness for hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters. Learn more
Modernize roads, bridges, water systems, and electric infrastructure. Learn more

Improve emergency preparedness for hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters. Learn more
Modernize roads, bridges, water systems, and electric infrastructure. Learn more

Calls for completing broadband-access initiatives so all North Carolinians can access the internet.

Calls for improving emergency preparedness for hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters.

Calls for modernizing roads, bridges, water systems, and electric infrastructure.

- Calls for completing broadband-access initiatives so all North Carolinians can access the internet.
- Calls for improving emergency preparedness for hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters.
- Calls for modernizing roads, bridges, water systems, and electric infrastructure.

Energy & the Environment

Budd said that decisions about moving legislation forward involve mutual respect across party lines, then stated: "I think a lot of that has to do with defining who you are. I have very definite positions with respect to women's rights and healthcare choices that they get to make. I have very clear positions with regards to DEI and censorship issues."

NC Rep. Laura Budd on how she gets bills passed in a GOP House

Issue Stances
Abortion / Contraception

Ensure women can make personal healthcare decisions without government interference. Learn more

Issue Stances
Abortion / Contraception

Ensure women can make personal healthcare decisions without government interference. Learn more
Protect access to contraception and preventive healthcare for everyone. Learn more

Issue Stances
Abortion / Contraception

Protect access to contraception and preventive healthcare for everyone. Learn more
Expand and protect reproductive healthcare freedom. Learn more

Strengthen ethics and campaign finance laws to restore public trust. Learn more
Expand access to maternal healthcare, particularly in rural areas where hospitals and maternity services have closed or are severely limited. Learn more

The article reports on House Bill 1232, Life At Fertilization, and attributes this statement directly to Budd in criticism of the bill: “Whether you define yourself as pro-life or pro-choice, there is a line, and this bill steps across that line, and the public pressure on him from all corners to remove his name from it was successful, and we need more of that kind of advocacy,” Representative Budd said.

NC lawmaker wants to classify abortions as first-degree murder

Supports protecting personal reproductive healthcare choices, including contraception.

Calls for expanding maternal healthcare access in rural areas with limited hospital and maternity services.

Criticized House Bill 1232, Life At Fertilization, as crossing a line and called for continued public advocacy against it.

- Supports protecting personal reproductive healthcare choices, including contraception.
- Calls for expanding maternal healthcare access in rural areas with limited hospital and maternity services.
- Criticized House Bill 1232, Life At Fertilization, as crossing a line and called for continued public advocacy against it.

Healthcare

Calls for strengthening ethics and campaign-finance laws to restore public trust.

- Calls for strengthening ethics and campaign-finance laws to restore public trust.

Voting & Elections

As of January 5, 2026, Laura Budd’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Keep public education at the center of North Carolina's economic success. Learn more
Increase teacher pay to recruit and retain high-quality educators. Learn more
Fully fund public schools to meet the state's constitutional obligation to provide every child a sound basic education. Learn more

Increase teacher pay to recruit and retain high-quality educators. Learn more
Fully fund public schools to meet the state's constitutional obligation to provide every child a sound basic education. Learn more
Expand early childhood education and workforce development. Learn more

Fully fund public schools to meet the state's constitutional obligation to provide every child a sound basic education. Learn more
Expand early childhood education and workforce development. Learn more
Invest in school construction and modernization to address aging facilities. Learn more

Expand early childhood education and workforce development. Learn more
Invest in school construction and modernization to address aging facilities. Learn more

Calls for increasing teacher pay to recruit and retain educators.

Calls for fully funding public schools to meet the state's constitutional obligation to provide every child a sound basic education.

Calls for expanding early childhood education and workforce development.

Calls for investing in school construction and modernization to address aging facilities.

- Calls for increasing teacher pay to recruit and retain educators.
- Calls for fully funding public schools to meet the state's constitutional obligation to provide every child a sound basic education.
- Calls for expanding early childhood education and workforce development.
- Calls for investing in school construction and modernization to address aging facilities.

Education

The article states that House Bill 261 would increase charges for immigrants convicted of crimes and reports that Budd questioned it during a House Judiciary 1 Committee meeting: “Why the enhancement of a sentence for someone who’s not here legally? Are we punishing them just because they’re not here legally with papers? Is that why we’re going to ramp up the punishment?” asked Budd.

NC could soon impose harsher sentences for illegal immigrants

Questioned increasing criminal sentences based on a defendant's immigration status under House Bill 261.

- Questioned increasing criminal sentences based on a defendant's immigration status under House Bill 261.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Supports expanding health care access and protecting women's access to reproductive health care.

Opposes legislation that would classify abortions as first-degree murder.

Said abortion-related policy should account for women's overall well-being, including mental health, financial circumstances, child care, and home safety.

Supports fully funding public education and expanding vocational and trade school programs.

Laura Budd is from Atlanta, Georgia. She has a bachelor 27s degree in history and political science from Ohio University and a law degree from Wake Forest School of Law. She is a mother of three and lives in Matthews, North Carolina.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 103 - Ballotpedia

Laura is an attorney and the managing partner of Weaver & Budd Law, PLLC. Her practice focuses on business litigation and contract law.

Laura is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 103.

Supports strong public education, affordable healthcare, reasonably priced housing, and thriving businesses for North Carolinians.

Supports improving access to affordable healthcare, including Medicaid expansion and protecting women's reproductive healthcare rights.

Supports increased funding for law enforcement resources and training to enhance public safety and community relations.

Supports fully and properly funding public education and expanding vocational and trade school programs.

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