Carla D. Cunningham (born January 12, 1962) is an American Democratic politician. She has served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 106th district since 2012.[1][2]

Carla Cunningham
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 106th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byMartha B. Alexander
Personal details
Born (1962-01-12) January 12, 1962 (age 62)
Wadesboro, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCharlotte, North Carolina
Education

Education and career

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She was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina, and graduated from Anson High School in 1980.[3] She earned a diploma in nursing from Central Piedmont Community College in 1981, an associate's degree in nursing from Gaston College in 1996, and a bachelor's of science in nursing from Winston-Salem State University in 2009.[3] She practiced nursing for more than 30 years.[3]

Electoral history

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2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 106th district general election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla Cunningham (incumbent) 34,510 100%
Total votes 34,510 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 106th district Democratic primary election, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla Cunningham (incumbent) 4,036 88.88%
Democratic Blanche Penn 505 11.12%
Total votes 4,541 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 106th district general election, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla Cunningham (incumbent) 20,261 80.55%
Republican Geovani Opry Sherow 4,892 19.45%
Total votes 25,153 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 106th district general election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla Cunningham (incumbent) 27,247 100%
Total votes 27,247 100%
Democratic hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 106th district general election, 2014[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla Cunningham (incumbent) 12,942 86.64%
Republican Trey Lowe 1,996 13.36%
Total votes 14,938 100%
Democratic hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 106th district general election, 2012[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla Cunningham 26,577 100%
Total votes 26,577 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Carla Cunningham". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Carla Cunningham". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "About". Carla Cunningham, NC State House. Archived from the original on 2018-08-23. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 106th district

2013–Present
Incumbent