Laura Budd
Candidate for State Representative, 103rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
- Lives in
- Matthews
- Campaign website
- laurabuddnc.com
State representative for District 103, in her second House term; an attorney from Matthews.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored risk protection orders restricting firearm access.In office
Sole primary sponsor of House Bill 1208, for people found to pose a danger of physical harm to themselves or others; it would also require surrendering firearms under civil no-contact orders.
ReportRepresentative Laura Budd, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1208 · ncleg.gov
“Community Safety Risk Protection Act”
House Bill 1208, "Community Safety Risk Protection Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN individual RISK PROTECTION ORDER TO RESTRICT A PERSON'S ACCESS TO FIREARMS”
Education
Supports fully funding public schools to meet the constitutional duty.
ReportPriorities | ElectLauraBuddCampaign website · Elect Laura Budd · laurabuddnc.com
“Fully fund public schools to meet the state's constitutional obligation to provide every child a sound basic education.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a state paid family leave insurance program.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 499.
ReportRepresentative Laura Budd, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 499 · ncleg.gov
“NC Paid Family Leave Insurance Act”
House Bill 499, "NC Paid Family Leave Insurance Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to enact the north carolina Paid Family Leave Insurance Act”
All sources (7)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Mecklenburg County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Laura Budd, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Priorities | ElectLauraBudd
Campaign website · Elect Laura Budd · laurabuddnc.com
- Representative Laura Budd, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 499, "NC Paid Family Leave Insurance Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1208, "Community Safety Risk Protection Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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