Policy Positions
Positions as of June 6, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Climate(1)
Supports the Green New Deal, which encompasses clean energy and climate action.
"Nida became a leading advocate for affordable housing, Medicare for All, a fair living wage, quality education, a Green New Deal, abortion rights, and labor rights in North Carolina."
Economy(3)
Supports raising the minimum wage, having helped raise the minimum wage for county employees to $15/hr as County Commissioner.
"As County Commissioner, Nida Allam helped raise the minimum wage for county employees to $15/hr."
Supports raising the minimum wage, having led efforts to raise the minimum wage for Durham County employees.
"leading the charge to raise the minimum wage for Durham County employees and secure property tax relief for low-income Durham residents."
Supports labor rights and union membership, legislating to put the county in service of working people.
"As a proud member of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), she legislates to put the county in service of working people, and not the other way around."
Education(1)
Supports quality public education as part of her advocacy platform.
"Nida became a leading advocate for affordable housing, Medicare for All, a fair living wage, quality education, a Green New Deal, abortion rights, and labor rights in North Carolina."
Healthcare(1)
Supports Medicare for All as a healthcare policy.
"Nida became a leading advocate for affordable housing, Medicare for All, a fair living wage, quality education, a Green New Deal, abortion rights, and labor rights in North Carolina."
Immigration(1)
Opposed escalating ICE deportations and proactively funded immigrant support infrastructure at the county level.
"Even before ICE deportations escalated nationwide, she funded the first-ever Immigrant & Refugee Coordinator position at the County level."
Social Issues(2)
Supports protecting access to safe abortion care as a matter of reproductive justice.
"County Commissioner Nida Allam has been a fierce advocate for protecting Durhamites' right to access safe abortion care."
Supports abortion rights and serves on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic.
"Nida became a leading advocate for affordable housing, Medicare for All, a fair living wage, quality education, a Green New Deal, abortion rights, and labor rights in North Carolina."