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Amanda Cook

DState Representative · District 60

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: North Carolina House District 60

Biography

Amanda Cook is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented District 60 in Guilford County since her appointment in November 2025 and is seeking election to the seat in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] The General Assembly lists her as founder of The Teacher's Edge.[1]

Amanda Cook earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2008 and a graduate degree from Gardner-Webb University in 2021, according to Ballotpedia.[2] The Guilford County Democratic Party appointed Cook to North Carolina House District 60 on November 15, 2025, to replace Cecil Brockman (D), and she assumed office on November 18, 2025.[2] Ballotpedia reports that Cook advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[2]

  1. 1.Representative Amanda Cook - Biography · North Carolina General Assembly · 2026-10-21 Official record
  2. 2.Amanda Cook (North Carolina) · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

North Carolina House District 60

Amanda Cook is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 60 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

  • Jobs & cost of living31 with · 7 against40 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Prot. Act.

      On the version voted Jun 30, 2026: Requires cryptocurrency kiosk operators to be licensed and supervised by the state banking commissioner, caps daily transactions at $2,000 for new and $5,000 for existing customers, limits fees to 12%, and requires fraud warnings and refunds for some scam victims.

      Jun 9, 2026 · Failed 50–64 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      2026 DST Admin/Technical/Clarifying Changes.-AB

      On the version voted Jun 23, 2026: Makes technical and administrative changes to state and local government retirement systems, lets the State Treasurer hire private counsel for them, extends State Health Plan maternity benefits to dependents, and updates unclaimed property and government finance laws.

      Jun 2, 2026 · Failed 45–65 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

      On the version voted Jun 3, 2026: Opts North Carolina into the federal tax credit for donations to scholarship granting organizations, and directs the State Education Assistance Authority to list qualifying organizations and carry out the state's participation.

      May 20, 2026 · Passed 73–46 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    All jobs & cost of living votes
  • Rights & public safety23 with · 4 against27 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Election Law Changes.

      On the version voted Jul 28, 2026: Changes election law, including shortening early voting for primaries and runoffs, requiring county boards to remove deceased voters within a week of receiving federal lists, and making other-state voter data non-public.

      Aug 4, 2026 · Passed 62–47 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • No

      2026 Court Changes.

      On the version voted Jul 29, 2026: Changes court laws, including when juvenile records may be disclosed, giving any attorney of record access to the trial file in indigent appeals, assigning superior court judges to districts with a county over 1 million people, and Judicial Standards Commission definitions.

      Aug 5, 2026 · Passed 62–45 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Various Local Provisions X.

      On the version voted Jul 1, 2026: Makes local law changes, including moving Kannapolis to even-year partisan elections, letting Moore County spend up to $500,000 on storm-damaged areas, and abolishing Southport's historic preservation commission.

      Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 64–44 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    All rights & public safety votes
  • Climate & energy7 with · 1 against8 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Ratepayer Protection Act.

      Sets rules for new data centers of 100 megawatts or more, including site assessments, closed-loop or liquid cooling with no evaporative cooling, electric contracts that shield other customers from costs, and a ban on local incentives; also delays a swine-waste energy requirement to 2029.

      Jun 3, 2026 · Failed 49–63 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Water/Wastewater Affordability and Capacity Act.

      Changes water, sewer and septic laws, letting regulators suspend base rates proposed under multiyear water and sewer rate plans up to 300 days, requiring hearings before local governments sell water or sewer systems to private companies, ending local well programs and requiring state approval of local septic rules.

      Jun 24, 2026 · Passed 77–40 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Revenue/Advisory.

      On the version voted Jul 1, 2026: Limits Rocky Mount's transfers of electric and natural gas revenue to other city funds, creates a nine-member public utilities advisory committee there, limits Louisburg's transfers of electric revenue, and repeals a 2021 law on Louisburg's use of electric rates for economic development.

      Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 78–34 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    All climate & energy votes
  • Education & families8 with · 0 against8 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Eliminating "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)" in Public Education.

      On the version voted Jun 25, 2025: Bars public school units from teaching or requiring affirmation of listed "divisive concepts" (such as one race or sex being inherently superior), from discriminatory practices, and from keeping diversity, equity and inclusion offices; requires annual compliance certification.

      Jun 24, 2026 · Passed 71–47 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Eliminating "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)" in Public Higher Educ

      On the version voted Jun 25, 2025: Bars UNC campuses and community colleges from endorsing or compelling belief in listed "divisive concepts," from discriminatory practices, and from keeping diversity, equity and inclusion offices; requires their governing boards to adopt policies implementing these rules.

      Jun 24, 2026 · Passed 71–47 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

      On the version voted Jun 3, 2026: Opts North Carolina into the federal tax credit for donations to scholarship granting organizations, and directs the State Education Assistance Authority to list qualifying organizations and carry out the state's participation.

      May 20, 2026 · Passed 73–46 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    All education & families votes
  • Health & care4 with · 2 against6 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables.

      Creates a licensing and regulation system for hemp-derived consumables, bans sales to people under 21 and sales without a license, requires child-proof exit packaging, and removes school discretion to allow such products on campus.

      Apr 21, 2026 · Passed 95–18 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Healthcare Investment Act.

      Adds $690 million a year in recurring state funds for projected Medicaid costs plus money for Medicaid administration, funds UNC Children's Hospital and NC Care clinics, and cuts money set aside for future state buildings and capital projects.

      Apr 21, 2026 · Passed 96–17 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Improve Involuntary Commitment Process and Enhance Public Safety.

      On the version voted Jun 30, 2026: Changes involuntary commitment law, including outpatient commitment criteria and treatment plans; sets capacity restoration services for defendants found incapable to proceed; and orders studies of commitment and of behavioral health care in jails.

      Jun 3, 2026 · Passed 100–10 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    All health & care votes
  • Housing & rent2 with · 0 against2 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.

      Creates felonies for selling drugs in posted drug-free zones around homeless service facilities, and bars local governments from allowing regular camping or sleeping on public property except at sites they designate for up to a year with Labor Department certification.

      Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 73–40 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.

      On the version voted Jun 23, 2026: Bars most local governments outside the coastal area from requiring a minimum number of off-street parking spaces, and lets local governments offer optional incentives for extra stormwater controls. Also changes stormwater rules for existing impervious surface.

      Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 111–2 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    All housing & rent votes
  • Technology & privacy2 with · 0 against2 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Ratepayer Protection Act.

      Sets rules for new data centers of 100 megawatts or more, including site assessments, closed-loop or liquid cooling with no evaporative cooling, electric contracts that shield other customers from costs, and a ban on local incentives; also delays a swine-waste energy requirement to 2029.

      Jun 3, 2026 · Failed 49–63 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    All technology & privacy votes
  • Transportation1 with · 1 against2 votes

    Most contested

    All transportation votes
  • Foreign affairs & defense1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • Yes

      NC Farmland and Military Protection Act.

      On the version voted Jun 23, 2026: Bars foreign parties tied to adversarial governments from acquiring or holding interests in agricultural land or land within 50 miles of a military installation. Holdings before April 1, 2027 may continue but must be registered; later acquisitions must be sold within one year.

      Jun 30, 2026 · Passed 111–2 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

    All foreign affairs & defense votes

Where they stood out

Voted with most of their party on all 60 party-divided votes on file.

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 147 · NC HOUSE

Various Local Provisions XI.

NoVOTED

Motion: R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur

Removes the satellite annexation cap for Bear Grass, writes the Currituck County Game Commission's waterfowl blind rules into law with online applications and flexible fees, and requires ward-based primaries in Hickory when more than two candidates file for a ward.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 101–6·Substantive·Aug 5, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 268 · NC HOUSE

2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.

NoVOTED

Motion: R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption

Makes technical, clarifying and other changes to the 2026 state budget law, including adjustments to Hurricane Helene recovery grants and programs, budget procedure rules, and several local and board appointment provisions.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 79–28·Substantive·Aug 5, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 377 · NC HOUSE

2026 Court Changes.

NoVOTED

Motion: C RPT Adoption

On the version voted Jul 29, 2026: Changes court laws, including when juvenile records may be disclosed, giving any attorney of record access to the trial file in indigent appeals, assigning superior court judges to districts with a county over 1 million people, and Judicial Standards Commission definitions.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 62–45·Substantive·Aug 5, 2026Roll call ↗
SJR 1091 · NC HOUSE

Adjournment Resolution.

NoVOTED

Motion: Second Reading

On the version voted Jul 28, 2026: Adjourns the 2025 General Assembly session in stages, reconvening August 31, September 28, October 26, November 16 and November 30, 2026, each limited to veto overrides, appointments, election laws and certain other matters, then adjourns sine die December 18, 2026.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–28·Substantive·Aug 5, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 147 · NC HOUSE

Various Local Provisions XI.

YesVOTED

Motion: R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur

On the version voted Aug 5, 2026: Removes the satellite annexation cap for Bear Grass, writes the Currituck County Game Commission's waterfowl blind rules into law with online applications and flexible fees, and requires ward-based primaries in Hickory when more than two candidates file for a ward.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 105–5·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 116 · NC HOUSE

Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes.

NoVOTED

Motion: R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption

Adds parts of Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station New River and Stones Bay to Jacksonville's city limits, limits city police powers and annexation north of N.C. Highway 24, and ends the city's zoning authority outside its limits.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 105–5·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 268 · NC HOUSE

2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.

NoVOTED

Motion: R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption

On the version voted Aug 5, 2026: Makes technical, clarifying and other changes to the 2026 state budget law, including adjustments to Hurricane Helene recovery grants and programs, budget procedure rules, and several local and board appointment provisions.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 79–31·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 562 · NC HOUSE

Budget Technical Corrections Modifications.

NoVOTED

Motion: C RPT Adoption

On the version voted Jul 29, 2026: Adjusts the 2026 budget act: redirects several directed grants, moves authorization of the America's Semiquincentennial license plate into GS 20-63, delays an insurance regulatory charge change to 2027, and appropriates $225,000 for State Fire Marshal and $300,000 for Labor Department positions.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 99–11·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 445 · NC HOUSE

Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.

NoVOTED

Motion: C RPT Adoption

On the version voted Jul 29, 2026: Makes dozens of regulatory changes, including de novo review of rule interpretation by administrative law judges and courts, higher penalties for water theft and littering, limits on local glazing requirements, and new rules on accessory dwelling units and mining permits.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 84–26·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 199 · NC HOUSE

Authorize Municipal Deannexation.

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Creates a process for cities and towns to remove land from their limits, either on their own initiative after a report and public hearing or on a petition signed by all owners, with consent required from any local government taking over services.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 109–1·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗

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