Laura Budd

Laura Budd was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio University in 1999 and a law degree from the Wake Forest School of Law in 2002. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Budd has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

Matthews Athletic Recreation Assoc., President (2020-2022)

Piedmont Gymnastics Org., Vice-President (2020 -2022)

Peace & Justice Immigration Clinic, Former president

Matthews Health Clinic, Former member

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Laura Budd is a practicing attorney in Charlotte, NC. Laura graduated cum laude with her bachelor's degree in history and political science from Ohio University in 1999 and received her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2002. In addition to practicing law, Laura serves on the boards of several local non-profits.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Fully and properly funding public education as well as expanding vocational and trade school programs.Expanding access to healthcare and protecting women's reproductive healthcare freedom.Increased funding for LEO resources and training to support LEO in protecting public safety and improving community relations.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Improving access to affordable healthcare, including the expansion of Medicaid; protecting women's reproductive healthcare freedom; fully funding and supporting public schools; and prioritizing public safety by supporting law enforcement with increased training in implicit bias and conflict resolution to strengthen community relations.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

North Carolina's greatest challenge will be silencing the extreme views from the left and the right in order to focus on what North Carolinians need and want: strong properly funded public educational institutions; access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare for all; reasonably priced housing, prospering businesses; and strong safe communities to live and raise their families.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Relationships are a necessary prerequisite to accomplishing the task of governing and moving North Carolina forward. They contribute to effective organizational performance and the delivery of quality public services.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is necessary to live peacefully together as a society. "All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter." Edmund Burke