Allen Buansi
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- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 56 (since June 2022)
- Occupation
- Attorney
Background
- Appointed to the North Carolina House for District 56 (Orange County) on June 1, 2022, succeeding Verla Insko; elected to the seat in November 2022. source: ballotpedia.org
- Previously served on the Chapel Hill Town Council. source: ballotpedia.org
- Holds a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College (2009) and a law degree from the UNC School of Law (2015). source: ballotpedia.org
- Has worked as a civil rights lawyer and as an assistant city attorney. source: ballotpedia.org
- Was elected co-chair of the House Democratic Freshman Caucus in December 2022. source: chapelboro.com
- Buansi's March 3, 2026 Democratic primary was canceled, so Buansi advanced to the general election without a primary vote. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
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- Work toward "an affordable, accessible and inclusive North Carolina" source: chapelboro.com
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