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Vermanno Bowman
DEMOCRAT
Vermanno Bowman is running for North Carolina State Representative, District 106, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Vermanno Bowman grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and is completing his master's at Liberty University.
Political background
Varmanno previously ran for state representative in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.
Professional background
Vermanno works as a greenhouse assistant. He previously worked as a security analyst. Vermanno served as a military police officer in the North Carolina Army National Guard. He served for 6 years.
Economy
Supports modernizing zoning laws to build "more attainable housing like duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes."
Supports caps on how much housing property large corporations can buy.
Plans on banning predatory lease practices, hidden fees, and junk charges.
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Energy & the Environment
Supports cutting pollution by ending subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuel corporations, implementing a greenhouse gas emissions tax, and holding companies accountable for environmental disasters.
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Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare, including dental, vision, and hearing care.
Supports expanding access to mental health care and substance use treatment.
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Voting & Elections
Supports term limits.
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Public Safety
Supports investing in diversion programs to reduce incarceration for non-violent offenses.
Plans to promote fairness in policing and focusing on ending mass incarceration.
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Education
Supports implementing the Leandro Plan to ensure children receive "sound basic education" as well as ensuring schools have sufficient staff, such as counselors and nurses.
Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, stating it diverts public school funds into "unaccountable private institutions."
Supports competitive teacher salaries.
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Foreign Policy and Immigration
As of January 2, 2026, Vermanno Bowman’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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