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State Representative, 56th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Matthew P. ClementsLibertarian
No documented position found.
Allen BuansiDemocratic
- Sponsored a millionaire income tax to fund public schools.In office
- Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
- Voted against the 2026 state budget.In office
Education
Matthew P. ClementsLibertarian
No documented position found.
Allen BuansiDemocratic
- Supports expanding the NC Teaching Fellows Program.
Health & human services
Matthew P. ClementsLibertarian
No documented position found.
Allen BuansiDemocratic
- Supports codifying abortion access as it was under Roe.
Courts & justice
Matthew P. ClementsLibertarian
No documented position found.
Allen BuansiDemocratic
- Sponsored an amendment removing the slavery-as-punishment exception.In office
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