| State house | North Carolina |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| District | 56th |
| Term start | June 1, 2022 |
| Preceded | Verla Insko |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education |
Allen Buansi is an American politician.[1][2] He serves as a Democratic member for the 56th district of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3][4]
Buansi's father and other members of his family immigrated to the United States from Ghana.[5] He attended Dartmouth College, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2009.[3] He then attended the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2015.[3] Buansi served on the Chapel Hill town council from 2017 to 2021.[6]
In May 2022, Buansi narrowly won the Democratic primary for the 56th district of the North Carolina House of Representatives in a race to succeed retiring Rep. Verla Insko. With Buansi facing no general election challengers, Insko resigned from the legislature before the expiration of her term, allowing Buansi to be appointed to her seat and begin his service in the legislature on June 1, 2022.[3][4]
References
- ^ Gummel, Harrison (October 3, 2021). "Chapel Hill Town Council member Allen Buansi announces campaign for N.C. House". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ McConnell, Brighton (June 2, 2022). "Allen Buansi Sworn in To Succeed Rep. Insko for NC House District 56". Chapelboro. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Allen Buansi". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Representative Allen Buansi (DEM)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Rodríguez, Mario A. (October 15, 2021). "Allen Buansi: “I want to support the growing Latino population to ensure they have a voice at the table”". Enlace Latino NC. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ^ "Council Members". Town of Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 3, 2022.