Democratic state Rep. Laura Budd is seeking reelection to North Carolina House District 103 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The county election board lists her candidacy.
Background
The NC House Democratic Caucus biography records her service since January 2023. It lists a history and political science degree from Ohio University in 1999 and a Wake Forest law degree in 2002.
The caucus describes her community work as president of the Matthews Athletic Recreation Association and vice president of the Piedmont Gymnastics Association, along with membership in the Mecklenburg County Bar and Matthews Chamber of Commerce.
Policy priorities
Her campaign priorities page calls for fuller public school funding, higher teacher pay, early childhood education, workforce development and modernized school facilities.
On healthcare, Budd supports expanded reproductive and maternal care, access to contraception, and action on maternal and infant health disparities. She also advocates addressing mental health and substance use needs.
Her infrastructure priorities include roads, bridges, water and electricity systems, broadband and disaster preparedness. She supports law enforcement alongside stronger community trust, violence prevention and youth intervention.
Budd also calls for greater budget and legislative transparency, stronger ethics and campaign finance rules, and bipartisan work on education, healthcare and infrastructure.
The NCLCV Conservation PAC’s 2026 list includes her endorsement.
Policy positions above are attributed to Budd’s campaign.
