Representative Carla D. Cunningham was named a 2025 Jobs Champion in the NC Chamber’s 2025 How They Voted. The report scores bills aligned with the organization’s three pillars: Education and Talent Supply, a Competitive Business Climate, and Infrastructure and Growth.

Rep. Cunningham was recognized as the N.C. House's top performing Democrat in the NC Free Enterprise Foundation's 2025 legislative scorecard.

Rep. Cunningham appeared on News Nation to underscore the strain on funding and essential resources in Charlotte amid rising concerns over violent crime.

Representative Cunningham joined The Jentry Podcast to discuss serving North Carolina’s 106th District for more than a decade. From her early career as a nurse to her work as a legislator, Rep. Cunningham tells her story, which host Jonathan Mason says is one of, "resilience, purpose, and service."

Nurses Magazine awarded Rep. Carla Cunningham with its esteemed Lifetime Achievement award saying, "Since 2013, Rep. Cunningham has championed healthcare, mental health, and women’s and children’s rights through her legislative work and committee leadership."