Carla D. Cunningham

Family

Widowed; 2 Children: Kyle, Kamesha,

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Winston-Salem State University, 2007-2009 (GPA: 3.9)
Associate of Applied Science, Nursing, Gaston College, 1994-1996
Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN), Nursing, Central Piedmont Community College, 1980-1981
Attended, Anatomy/Physiology/Abnormal Psychology/Biology, Central Carolina Community College
Attended, Biology/Chemistry, Halifax Community College

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 106, 2024
Minority Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2019-2021
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, North Carolina, District 12, 2016
Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 106, 2013-present

COMMITTEES

Appropriations Committee
Child Fatality Task Force
Commerce and Economic Development Committee
Energy and Public Utilities Committee
Health Committee
Housing and Development Committee
Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid
Oversight Committee
Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee
Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services
Wildlife Resources Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hospice Nurse, Maxim Healthcare Services, 2011-2014
Healthcare Educator, HPE Healthcare Professional Education Institute, 2010-2012
PRN, Maxim Healthcare Services, 2012
Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) Staff, Carolinas Medical Center
Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) Staff, Mercy Hospital
Staff Member, Nurse Finders/Medstaff/ATS

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Mecklenburg County Democratic Women, present
Member, North Carolina Nursing Association, present
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present
Member, American Nurses Association, present
Vice Chair, Heath Affairs for the Council of State Government, present
Chair, 12th Congressional District Minority Affairs, 2010-2014
Member, North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, 2011-2012
Appointed by Governor Beverly Perdue, Member, North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, 2011
Co-Chair, Charlotte Health Care Coalition, 2009
Mecklenberg County Outreach Chair, Obama Primary Faith Based Outreach Liaison, 2008
Member, North Carolina, State Executive Committee, 2006
Precinct Chair 213, Democratic Party, Monroe County, 2005
Member, First Baptist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina
Chair, Democratic House Caucus Women’s Issues Work Group
Member, African American Caucus
Member, Mecklenburg County Black Political Caucus
Member, Crime Watch Program
Member, Black Women Caucus, Mecklenberg County
Member, Council of State Governments Health Public Policy Committee
Member, Minority Health Advisory Council
Member, Lillian's List
Member, Black Leadership Caucus, North Carolina
President, Sunstone Community Organization