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State Representative, 56th District
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Allen BuansiOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Allen Buansi

Candidate for State Representative, 56th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; civil rights attorney
Lives in
Chapel Hill
Campaign website
allenbuansi.com

State representative for District 56 (Orange County) since 2022 and a former Chapel Hill Town Council member; a civil rights lawyer. Deputy conference (finance) chair of the House Democratic Caucus.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored a millionaire income tax to fund public schools.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1073, the Fair Share for Public Schools Act (filed 2026). Last action: referred to the House Rules Committee, April 29, 2026.

    Representative Allen Buansi: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1073 · ncleg.gov

    “Fair Share for Public Schools Act.”
    House Bill 1073 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to impose a Seven percent income tax on income that exceeds one million dollars and to distribute those proceeds to the public school fund”
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  • Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office

    Voted No on third reading of Senate Bill 1080, "Lower Taxes for All NC," on May 20, 2026 (the House passed it 73-46). The bill submits a constitutional amendment to voters on November 3, 2026, providing that the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed 3.5% (the current constitutional limit is 7%).

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative Allen Buansi: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”
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  • Voted against the 2026 state budget.In office

    Voted No on July 1, 2026, when the House adopted the conference report on Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act, on second reading (92-23); not recorded on the July 2 final vote.

    Representative Allen Buansi: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call, July 1, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “2026 Appropriations Act. R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption”
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Education

  • Supports expanding the NC Teaching Fellows Program.

    Priorities — Allen Buansi

    Campaign website · Allen Buansi for NC · allenbuansi.com

    “Expand the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program ... so it can accommodate many more slots”
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Health & human services

  • Supports codifying abortion access as it was under Roe.

    Priorities — Allen Buansi

    Campaign website · Allen Buansi for NC · allenbuansi.com

    “Codify abortion access, as it was before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe and Casey”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored an amendment removing the slavery-as-punishment exception.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 646 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment. Last action: referred to the House Rules Committee, April 2, 2025.

    Representative Allen Buansi: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 646 · ncleg.gov

    “Const. Amend.: Remove Slavery as Punishment.”
    House Bill 646 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to make absolute the prohibition against slavery and involuntary servitude in the state”
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