Committees

Rep. Carla Cunningham:  House Committee Assignments 2021-2023 Session
Appropriations
Appropriations, Health and Human Services
Commerce
Energy and Public Utilities
Health – Vice Chair
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and NC Health Choice
North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force
Oversight and Reform
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Wildlife Resources

Community Awards and Recognition

  • The Voice for NC’s Children presented by NC Child–Recipient of the NC Child Award in Recognition of your commitment and vision in expanding Health Care access in NC- Medicaid Expansion – June 6, 2023
  • Bayada Home Health Care – NC Legislator of the Year 2021
  • Lifetime Mental Health Champion – Living Waters Inc. 2021
  • North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetics – Legislator of the Year 2020 
  • The Rep. Paul Luebke Legislative Champion on Mental Health – 42nd Annual Legislative Breakfast on Mental Health 2020
  • Novant Health Special Recognition Award
    For promoting exemplary service in healthcare and mental health December 10, 2020
  • Legislative Lifesaver Award, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, North Carolina Chapter 2017
  • ERA NC Champion Award, Equal Rights Amendment NC Alliance 2015-2017
  • Champion for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment, Mental Health America, National Chapter 2015
  • H. Keith Brunnemer Jr. Award 2014 – Mental Health America
  • Rosa Parks 2010 Award – Mecklenburg County Democratic Party
  • Courage Award 2010 – Mecklenburg County Black Political Caucus
  • Affordable Health Care Act 2010 – President Obama

Professional Memberships 

  • North Carolina Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association

Appointments by North Carolina  Governor Roy Cooper

  • New Governor Appointment to the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council 2/22/2023
  • North Carolina Council on Sickle Cell Syndrome
  • Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy

Appointments by North Carolina House of Representative Speaker Tim Moore

  • Covid 19 Legislative Healthcare Working Group of 2020
  • Child Fatality Task Force
  • Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services
  • Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Access to Healthcare and Medicaid Expansion
  • Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and Health Choice
  • North Carolina Minority Health Advisory Council

Other Committees

  • Reforming States Group (RSG): Milbank Memorial Fund
  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory (OPSA)

Political Activity

  • North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus – Member
  • Mecklenburg County Democratic Women – Member
  • NAACP – Member
  • Mecklenburg County Black Political Caucus – Member
  • Served 2012–2015 – 12th Congressional District Minority Affairs Chair
  • Served 2004–2012 – Precinct Chair of Precinct 213 Mecklenburg County