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State Representative, 103rd District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Photo of Laura Budd
Laura BuddOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Laura Budd

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; attorney · Matthews

The gist

  • Supports fully funding public schools to meet the constitutional duty.
  • Sponsored a state paid family leave insurance program.In office
  • Sponsored risk protection orders restricting firearm access.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Laura
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  1. Supports fully funding public schools to meet the constitutional duty.

    Priorities | ElectLauraBudd

    Campaign 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.”
  2. Sponsored a state paid family leave insurance program.

    Representative Laura Budd, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government 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”
  3. Sponsored risk protection orders restricting firearm access.

    Representative Laura Budd, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government 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”

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