About Carla Cunningham
Born 1962. Carla Cunningham is an American politician.
Carla D. Cunningham (born January 12, 1962) is an American politician. She has served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 106th district since 2012. Cunningham was considered a conservative Democrat before she changed her affiliation to Independent after being defeated in the 2026 Democratic primary.
Education, career and politics She was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina, and graduated from Anson High School in 1980. She earned a diploma in nursing from Central Piedmont Community College in 1981, an associate's degree in nursing from Gaston College in 1996, and a bachelor's of science in nursing from Winston-Salem State University in 2009.
She lost her reelection campaign in March 2026 to primary challenger Rodney Sadler.
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Carla Cunningham was born on 12 January 1962 in Wadesboro.
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