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Committees

Rep. Carla Cunningham:  House Committee Assignments 2025-2026 Session

  • Standing Committees
    Appropriations
    Appropriations Health and Human Services
    Energy and Public Utilities
    Health -Vice Chair
    Housing and Development
    Oversight
    Rules Calendar and Operation of the House
    Wildlife Resources
     

  • Non-Standing Committees
    Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services – Co-Chair
    Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid
    Joint Legislative Commission on Government Operations
    NC Child Fatality Task Force

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  • Select Committees  

       House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety

       House Select Committee on Blockchain and Digital Assets

       House Select on Helene Recovery
       House Select Committee on Government Efficiency
       House Select Committee on Oversight and Reform
 

  • NC House Speaker Appointments
    Child Fatality Task Force
    North Carolina Minority Advisory Council
     

  • NC Governor Appointment
    North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council

Awards and Recognition

Rep. Cunningham’s dedication to advancing healthcare policy has earned her numerous awards, including:

  • ​2025 - Lifetime Nursing Achievement Award from the Nurses Magazine

  • 2024 – North Carolina Nurses Association Board of Directors Award for Legislator of the Year

  • 2023 – BAYADA Hearts for Home Care Legislator of the Year Award

  • 2023 – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Legislator of the Year Award

  • 2023 – NC Child Legislator of the Year Award

  • 2021 – NC BAYADA Home Health Legislator of the Year Award

  • 2021 – Living Waters, Inc. Lifetime Mental Health Champion Award

  • 2021 – Rep. Paul Luebke Legislative Champion of Mental Health Award

  • 2020 – North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Legislator of the Year Award

  • 2020 – Novant Health Special Recognition Award

  • 2019 – Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award for Legislator of the Year

  • 2017 – NC Chapter American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Legislative Lifesaver Award

  • 2015 – Mental Health America Certificate of Excellence Award

  • 2014 – Mental Health Association H. Keith Brunnemer, Jr. Award

  • 2010 - Rosa Parks Award - Mecklenburg County Democratic Party

  • 2010 - Courage Award - Mecklenburg County Black Political Caucus

  • 2010 - Affordable Health Care Act - President Barack Obama

Other Committees

  • Reforming States Group (RSG): Milbank Memorial Fund

  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory (OPSA)

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Professional Memberships 

  • North Carolina Nurses Association

  • American Nurses Association

  • Black Nurses Rock Lifetime Membership

  • Piedmont Black Nurses Association

Political Activity

  • North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus – Member

  • Mecklenburg County Democratic Women – Member

  • NAACP – Member

  • Mecklenburg County Black Political Caucus – Member

  • Served 2012–2015 – 12th Congressional District Minority Affairs Chair

  • Served 2004–2012 – Precinct Chair of Precinct 213 Mecklenburg County 

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