State Representative, NC House District 107

Aisha O. Dew is a Democrat and political consultant who has represented House District 107 since January 2025¹¹⁷. She earned a degree from Salem College in 2000 and has served as first vice chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party and chair of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party¹. She is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot¹.

Where they stand 14 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a primary sponsor of House Bill 509, the Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which bars the state from placing an undue burden on abortion before fetal viability and allows limits after viability unless an abortion is needed to protect the patient's life or health. (2025-03-26) source
  • In her 2024 Ballotpedia survey she listed reproductive justice as a key message, saying everyone deserves affordable healthcare including access to reproductive health services. (2024) source
  • On second reading, voted against Senate Bill 378, which as rewritten by the House would disenroll Planned Parenthood and its affiliates as Medicaid providers (House vote 61 to 47). (2025-10-22) source
• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a primary sponsor of House Bill 732, Common Sense Gun Regulations, which would require a permit to buy an assault weapon or long gun, add a 72-hour waiting period, require safe storage and firearm liability insurance, and ban bump stocks. (2025-04-03) source
  • Is a cosponsor of House Bill 784, which would prohibit semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines. (2025-04-07) source
  • Voted against second reading passage of Senate Bill 50, the Freedom to Carry NC bill to allow carrying a concealed handgun without a permit (House vote 59 to 48). (2025-06-11) source
• Curriculum and booksKeep access broad; removals should be raremedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a primary sponsor of House Bill 902, the Free to Learn Library Bill of Rights Act, which says no government entity may prohibit or restrict access to library materials based solely on their content or viewpoint. (2025-04-14) source
  • Voted against second reading passage of House Bill 636, which creates community library advisory committees to review school library materials and a state database of rejected library media (House vote 63 to 46). (2025-04-16) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a cosponsor of House Bill 499, the North Carolina Paid Family Leave Insurance Act, which would create a paid family and medical leave insurance program. (2025-03-26) source
  • Is a cosponsor of House Bill 521, the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, which would give all workers earned paid sick days. (2025-03-27) source
• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a primary sponsor of House Bill 353, the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which would raise the state minimum wage to $10 an hour in 2026 and $18 by 2030 and then adjust it each year with the Consumer Price Index. (2025-03-11) source
• MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a primary sponsor of House Bill 413, the Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act, which would legalize and regulate the sale, possession and use of cannabis and automatically expunge marijuana offenses. (2025-03-18) source
  • Is a primary sponsor of House Bill 1011, the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, which would allow medical use of cannabis. (2025-04-16) source
• Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentiveslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • In her 2024 Ballotpedia survey she said the state must take urgent action to reduce its carbon footprint and protect natural resources. (2024) source
  • Is a primary sponsor of House Bill 792, Clean Energy Grants, which would appropriate $10 million for clean energy innovation and research grants. (2025-04-08) source
  • Voted against the veto override of Senate Bill 266, a broad utility bill that eliminated the 2030 interim carbon reduction target for electric utilities and changed how utilities recover construction and fuel costs (House vote 74 to 46). (2025-07-29) source
• HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)low

  Official action · low confidence

  • Is a cosponsor of House Bill 714, Universal Healthcare, which would have the Commissioner of Insurance run a state health plan that residents buy into with premiums on a sliding scale by income, including people with incomes too high for Medicaid. (2025-04-03) source
• Childcare and pre-KTarget free pre-K and subsidies to low-income and priority familieslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Is a cosponsor of House Bill 316, the Child Care Act, which would reenact the state child tax credit, expand NC Pre-K, raise the child care subsidy, and provide free school lunch. (2025-03-10) source
  • Is a cosponsor of House Bill 715, Universal Pre-K, which would appropriate funds to expand access to NC Pre-K. (2025-04-03) source
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the veto override of House Bill 805, which defines two sexes in state law, limits state funding for gender transition procedures, and changes rules on birth certificates and school library access (House vote 72 to 48). (2025-07-29) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the veto override of House Bill 318, which changes release eligibility and requires notice to Immigration and Customs Enforcement when a prisoner is subject to an immigration detainer (House vote 72 to 48). (2025-07-29) source
  • Voted against the veto override of Senate Bill 153, which requires state agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officials, limits state benefits to people in the country legally, and bars sanctuary universities (House vote 71 to 47). (2026-06-24) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the veto override of House Bill 171, which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion programs and spending in state agencies and local governments (House vote 71 to 47). (2026-06-24) source
  • Voted against the veto override of Senate Bill 558, which bars public colleges and universities from promoting certain diversity, equity and inclusion concepts (House vote 71 to 47). (2026-06-24) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Is a cosponsor of House Bill 504, which would fund a pilot co-responder program with Mecklenburg County. (2025-03-26) source
  • In her 2024 Ballotpedia survey she listed comprehensive community safety, promoting mental health and wellness and building resilient communities, as a key message. (2024) source
• Business regulationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the veto override of House Bill 402, which puts limits on state rules with substantial financial costs (House vote 73 to 47). (2025-07-29) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, School choice, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.