Nida is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended Needham B. Broughton High School and North Carolina State University. She lives with her husband, Towqir, and their two children, Aaliyah and Abdul, in Durham.

Nida Allam is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina State University. She lives with her husband, Towqir, and their two children, in Durham.

Nida is a Durham County commissioner. She works at Durham County Government.

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Nida works as the North Carolina state director for Care in Action. She previously worked as North Carolina state director for State Innovation Exchange, as vice chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and as organizing director for political campaigns. She has also worked as a project manager at MetLife, director of operations for Our Three Winners Foundation, and in various roles for the Bernie 2016 campaign, including political director, director of operations, and regional field director.

Nida Allam is currently Vice Chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. She previously served as Chair of the County Commission in 2023. Allam previously ran to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in 2022 and did not win.

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Nida is currently Vice Chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her second term. She previously served as Chair of the County Commission in 2023. Allam previously ran to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in 2022 but did not win.

Supports a federal jobs guarantee to address major challenges like climate change, infrastructure repair, and strengthening the care economy.

Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $19 per hour and extending labor protections through the PRO Act.

Supports transitioning to a green energy economy to create millions of good-paying jobs.

Supports transitioning to a sustainable energy economy to "create millions of good-paying jobs."

Supports banning exclusionary zoning, which are policies that prevent the development of affordable housing in wealthier neighborhoods.

Said, "We can also further reduce the barriers to sustainable and affordable growth by banning exclusionary zoning."

Supports expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to encourage developing new affordable housing.

- Supports a federal jobs guarantee to address major challenges like climate change, infrastructure repair, and strengthening the care economy.
- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $19 per hour and extending labor protections through the PRO Act.
- Supports transitioning to a sustainable energy economy to "create millions of good-paying jobs."
- Said, "We can also further reduce the barriers to sustainable and affordable growth by banning exclusionary zoning."
- Supports expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to encourage developing new affordable housing.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Nida Allam’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports abortion and "reproductive freedom."

Supports abortion access and "reproductive freedom."

Supports the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, which allows the government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare recipients.

- Supports abortion access and "reproductive freedom."
- Supports the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, which allows the government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare recipients.

Healthcare

Supports providing reliable and affordable broadband access for all students and families.

Supports expanding the Full Service Community Schools Program, which provides social services to students and families.

Supports increasing Title I funding for schools in high-poverty areas.

Supports canceling student loan debt and making public colleges and universities tuition-free.

- Supports providing reliable and affordable broadband access for all students and families.
- Supports expanding the Full Service Community Schools Program, which provides social services to students and families.
- Supports increasing Title I funding for schools in high-poverty areas.
- Supports canceling student loan debt and making public colleges and universities tuition-free.

Education

Supports the Green New Deal, believing it will address the climate crisis, facilitate a shift to a green energy economy, and create millions of well-paying jobs.

Supports the Green New Deal, which proposes pivoting the economy from fossil fuels to sustainable energy options. 

Supports funding for rehabilitating and preserving public housing and investing in energy efficiency upgrades.

- Supports the Green New Deal, which proposes pivoting the economy from fossil fuels to sustainable energy options. 
- Supports funding for rehabilitating and preserving public housing and investing in energy efficiency upgrades.

Energy & the Environment

Supports ending weapons supply to genocides and humanitarian crises in Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine.

Said, "I will stand up for the rights of oppressed peoples across the globe, and fight to end the weapons supply to genocides and humanitarian catastrophes abroad, including in Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine."

Supports reducing the defense budget and prioritizing diplomacy, cooperation, and human rights in foreign policy.

- Said, "I will stand up for the rights of oppressed peoples across the globe, and fight to end the weapons supply to genocides and humanitarian catastrophes abroad, including in Sudan, Yemen, and Palestine."
- Supports reducing the defense budget and prioritizing diplomacy, cooperation, and human rights in foreign policy.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports passing the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to guarantee voting rights.

Supports passing the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would require states with a history of voter suppression to seek federal approval before making changes to voting laws.

Supports reversing the Citizens United ruling so that corporations cannot make political donations.

- Supports passing the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would require states with a history of voter suppression to seek federal approval before making changes to voting laws.
- Supports reversing the Citizens United ruling so that corporations cannot make political donations.

Voting & Elections

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Said, "I did my best to stay above the fray. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t still hurtful."

Nida is currently Vice Chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. She previously served as Chair of the County Commission in 2023. Allam previously ran to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in 2022 but did not win.

Nida is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina State University. She lives with her husband, Towqir, and their two children, in Durham.

Nida currently serves as Durham County commissioner and works as the North Carolina state director for Care in Action. She previously worked as North Carolina state director for State Innovation Exchange, as vice chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, as organizing director for the Chief Justice Beasley Committee and Judge Lucy Inman for North Carolina Supreme Court campaigns, as project manager at MetLife, as director of operations for Our Three Winners Foundation, and in various roles for the Bernie 2016 campaign including political director, director of operations, and regional field director.

Nida Allam is currently Vice Chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. She previously served as Chair of the County Commission in 2023. Allam previously ran to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in 2022 but did not win.

- Supports a federal jobs guarantee to address major challenges like climate change, infrastructure repair, and strengthening the care economy.
- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $19 per hour and extending labor protections through the PRO Act.
- Supports transitioning to a green energy economy to create millions of good-paying jobs.
- Said, "We can also further reduce the barriers to sustainable and affordable growth by banning exclusionary zoning."
- Supports expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to encourage developing new affordable housing.
- Supports funding for rehabilitating and preserving public housing and investing in energy efficiency upgrades.

- Supports passing the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to guarantee voting rights.

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