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Independent
· Representative
Carla Cunningham
Represents District 106 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
55%
on 157 party-line votes · House Democrats median 95%
Cast a vote
88%
Yea or Nay on 558 of 633 roll calls · House median 96%
Their bills that became law
1 of 42
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 0
Roll calls on record
633
2025-2026 Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Session.
How Carla Cunningham votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Carla Cunningham sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Carla Cunningham is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
70 of 157 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H268 · 2026 Budget Technical Corrections – II
M11 Not Concur · 2026-04-21 · Passed 69–44 · most Democrats voted the other way
H56 · 2026 Budget Technical Corrections
M11 Not Concur · 2026-04-21 · Passed 69–43 · most Democrats voted the other way
H926 · Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
M11 Concur · 2025-09-23 · Passed 72–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
S214 · Various Local Provisions VII
Third Reading · 2025-07-30 · Passed 72–44 · most Democrats voted the other way
H87 · Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)
M11 Concur · 2025-07-30 · Passed 69–47 · most Democrats voted the other way
S772 · Adjournment Resolution
Second Reading · 2025-07-29 · Passed 70–45 · most Democrats voted the other way
S254 · Charter School Changes
Veto Override · 2025-07-29 · Passed 74–46 · most Democrats voted the other way
S266 · The Power Bill Reduction Act
Veto Override · 2025-07-29 · Passed 74–46 · most Democrats voted the other way
S416 · Personal Privacy Protection Act
Veto Override · 2025-07-29 · Passed 74–46 · most Democrats voted the other way
H318 · The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act
Veto Override M4 Previous Question · 2025-07-29 · Passed 71–49 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H305 · Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods
Second Reading · 2025-05-07 · Failed 54–57
H336 · Town of Maggie Valley/Deannexations
Second Reading · 2025-06-11 · Passed 56–50
H58 · Various Local Elections
M11 Concur · 2025-03-26 · Passed 59–52
S257 · 2026 Appropriations Act
A21 Hawkins Second Reading · 2025-05-21 · Failed 49–57
H214 · Faithful Article V Commissioner Act
Second Reading · 2025-05-07 · Passed 61–53
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Cody HuneycuttRepublican · District 67 · 142 shared contested votes
56%
Erin ParéRepublican · District 37 · 165 shared contested votes
55%
Ben MossRepublican · District 52 · 148 shared contested votes
54%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (75 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Carla Cunningham was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced42
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee26
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Public 41Health Services 18Education 16Boards 13Appropriations 13Budgeting 13
Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables
Passed one chamberRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-07-30
Recognition of the Tuscarora
Out of committeeRe-ref Com On State and Local Government · 2026-07-01
Modify HC POA/Adv Direct
Passed one chamberRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-06-25
Medicaid Prepaid Health Plan Practices
Passed one chamberRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-12
Dominique Moody Safety Act
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-04
Affordable Housing Infrastructure Development
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-04-29
Building Industry Efficiency Act of 2025
Passed one chamberRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · 2025-06-19
North Carolina Student Lifeline Act
Passed one chamberRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · 2025-05-07
SchCalFlex/Statewide/Open Cal
Passed one chamberRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · 2025-05-07
Save the American Dream Act
Out of committeeRe-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-05-06
Adopt SUDEP Awareness Week
Passed one chamberRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · 2025-04-30
Tobacco and Hemp on Nonpublic School Grounds
Passed one chamberRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · 2025-04-28
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H696 · 2026-04-22
Medicaid & HHS Adjust./Other Critical Needs (C RPT Adoption R2 Ruled Mat'l)
H328 · 2026-04-21
Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables (M11 Not Concur)
H56 · 2026-04-21
2026 Budget Technical Corrections (M11 Not Concur)
H562 · 2026-04-21
Budget Technical Corrections Modifications (M11 Not Concur)
H832 · 2026-04-21
Education Omnibus (M11 Not Concur)
H268 · 2026-04-21
2026 Budget Technical Corrections – II (M11 Not Concur)
H491 · 2025-10-22
Medicaid Rebase Funding (Second Reading)
S249 · 2025-10-22
Realign Congressional Districts 2025 (A1 Morey Second Reading)
S249 · 2025-10-22
Realign Congressional Districts 2025 (Second Reading)
S249 · 2025-10-22
Realign Congressional Districts 2025 (Second Reading M4 Previous Question)
S378 · 2025-10-22
Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law (Second Reading)
S378 · 2025-10-22
Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law (Second Reading Motion 12/Appeal Ruling of Chair)
S599 · 2025-10-22
State Teacher/Employee Pay & Local LEO Bonus (A1 Paré Second Reading)
S599 · 2025-10-22
State Teacher/Employee Pay & Local LEO Bonus (A2 Paré Second Reading)
S599 · 2025-10-22
State Teacher/Employee Pay & Local LEO Bonus (Second Reading)
S405 · 2025-10-22
Healthcare Investment Act (Second Reading)
S777 · 2025-10-22
General Assembly Appointments (Second Reading)
H1016 · 2025-10-22
Amend Adjournment Resolution (A1 Bell Second Reading)
H1016 · 2025-10-22
Amend Adjournment Resolution (Second Reading)
S449 · 2025-10-21
Continuing Budget Operations Part IV (C RPT Adoption)
H358 · 2025-09-23
Continuing Budget Operations Part II (M11 Concur)
H775 · 2025-09-23
Criminal History Checks for School Positions (A1 Hawkins Second Reading)
H775 · 2025-09-23
Criminal History Checks for School Positions (Second Reading)
H307 · 2025-09-23
Iryna's Law (M11 Concur)
H926 · 2025-09-23
Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 (M11 Concur)
S775 · 2025-09-23
General Assembly Appointments (Second Reading)
S774 · 2025-09-23
Confirm Stephanie Lynch, Investment Authority (Second Reading)
S776 · 2025-09-23
Adjournment Resolution Changes (Second Reading)
S773 · 2025-09-23
Confirm Governor's Appt/Investment Authority (Second Reading)
H693 · 2025-09-23
Interstate Massage Compact (Second Reading)
S403 · 2025-09-23
Additional Medicaid Funds and Requirements (Second Reading)
S13 · 2025-09-23
Political Terrorism Prevention Act (Second Reading)
H125 · 2025-07-30
Continuing Budget Operations (C RPT Adoption)
H87 · 2025-07-30
Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) (M11 Concur)
H305 · 2025-07-30
Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods (R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur)
S214 · 2025-07-30
Various Local Provisions VII (Third Reading)
S245 · 2025-07-30
Expand Remote Drivers License Services (A1 Lambeth Second Reading)
S245 · 2025-07-30
Expand Remote Drivers License Services (Second Reading)
H193 · 2025-07-29
Firearm Law Revisions (Veto Override)
H193 · 2025-07-29
Firearm Law Revisions (Veto Override M4 Previous Question)
S55 · 2025-07-29
Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons (Second Reading)
H8 · 2025-07-29
NC Managing Environmental Waste Act of 2025 (Second Reading)
H402 · 2025-07-29
Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs (Veto Override)
H402 · 2025-07-29
Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs (Veto Override M4 Previous Question)
H1015 · 2025-07-29
General Assembly Appointments (A1 Bell Second Reading)
H1015 · 2025-07-29
General Assembly Appointments (Second Reading)
H805 · 2025-07-29
Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors (Veto Override)
H805 · 2025-07-29
Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors (Veto Override M4 Previous Question)
S214 · 2025-07-29
Various Local Provisions VII (Second Reading)
H318 · 2025-07-29
The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act (Veto Override)
H318 · 2025-07-29
The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act (Veto Override M4 Previous Question)
S416 · 2025-07-29
Personal Privacy Protection Act (Veto Override)
S416 · 2025-07-29
Personal Privacy Protection Act (Veto Override M4 Previous Question)
S266 · 2025-07-29
The Power Bill Reduction Act (Veto Override)
S266 · 2025-07-29
The Power Bill Reduction Act (Veto Override M4 Previous Question)
H305 · 2025-07-29
Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods (R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur)
H549 · 2025-07-29
Clarify Powers of State Auditor (Veto Override)
H549 · 2025-07-29
Clarify Powers of State Auditor (Veto Override M4 Previous Question)
S254 · 2025-07-29
Charter School Changes (Veto Override)
S254 · 2025-07-29
Charter School Changes (Veto Override M4 Previous Question)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 633 total roll-call votes this session).
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