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State Representative, 60th District
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Amanda Cook

Candidate for State Representative, 60th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; founder of The Teacher's Edge
Lives in
High Point
Campaign website
voteamandacook.com

Appointed in November 2025 to represent District 60 (Guilford County). A former High Point at-large city council member and former dance teacher in Forsyth and Guilford county schools who founded The Teacher's Edge, a nonprofit for teachers.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • 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 Amanda Cook: 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 2, 2026, when the House adopted the conference report on Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act (88-21).

    Representative Amanda Cook: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call, July 2, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “2026 Appropriations Act. R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption”
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Education

  • Supports ending private school subsidies, redirecting funds to public schools.

    Issues | Vote Amanda Cook

    Campaign website · Elect Amanda Cook · voteamandacook.com

    “Cease subsidies to families who choose private schooling for their children, redirecting those funds to public schools”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Proposes state subsidies to offset reduced federal ACA premium subsidies.

    Issues | Vote Amanda Cook

    Campaign website · Elect Amanda Cook · voteamandacook.com

    “Create state subsidies to maintain affordable insurance premiums when federal ACA subsidies are reduced”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports automatic voter registration and longer early voting.

    Issues | Vote Amanda Cook

    Campaign website · Elect Amanda Cook · voteamandacook.com

    “make voting more accessible to everyone through automatic voter registration, extended early voting periods, and no-excuse absentee voting”
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