Alma S. Adams

Democrat Representative, District 12, North Carolina

21 bills244 cosponsored$371K raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Education

“Congresswoman Adams graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 1968” source
“For 40 years, Dr. Adams taught Art at Bennett College.” source
“received her Master of Arts in Art Education in 1972” source
“She earned her Ph.D. in Art Education and Multicultural Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1981.” source

Public service

“Before serving as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, Congresswoman Adams served nine years on the Greensboro City Council.” source
“Congresswoman Adams has one daughter, Linda Jeanelle Lindsay, one son Billy E. Adams II, four grandchildren: Joslyn Lindsay, Aaron Lindsay, Billy E. Adams III, and Miracle Sumner, and one great granddaughter Blair Rose Adams.” source
“Dr. Alma S. Adams was elected to her sixth full term representing the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina on November 5, 2024.”

Legislation

HR 9816cosponsor

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-21

HR 9817cosponsor

To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

HCONRES 114sponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HR 9712cosponsor

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas, midwives, and lactation support providers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-15

Voting Record

271 yea369 nay1 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Alma Shealey AdamsDemocratic· this member
$371K raised
Charay HedgepethDemocratic
$63K raised
John Jack CodigaRepublican
$29K raised
Addul Rahman Eli AliRepublican
$18K raised
Ryan RabahIndependent
$9K raised

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$371K

Small donors $12KLarge individual $83KPACs $271K

Spent $487KCash $457K

2024 cycle$715K

Small donors $34KLarge individual $165KPACs $516K

Spent $686KCash $573K

2022 cycle$957K

Small donors $30K

Top Contributors

C.W. WILLIAMS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER$6K

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY$5K

FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES$5K

MILLS CONSTRUCTION CO.$5K

KEATON BARROW REALTY$4K

ACNC$4K

FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES$4K

SMITH-FREE GROUP$3K

JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY$3K

D. WILSON AGENCY$3K

Committees

House Committee on Agriculture

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

House Committee on Education and Workforce

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Higher Education and Workforce Development

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

Service History

House, Dist. 122025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 122023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 122021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 122019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 122017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 122015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 122014-11-12, 2015-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 265
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 6
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 10
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HR 9581cosponsor

To establish a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture providing certain households with a monthly payment to purchase produce, to study the effect of such payments, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-07-02

HR 9571sponsor

To establish a minimum wage for all Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-02

HRES 1410cosponsor

Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, the team's first Stanley Cup win in 20 years.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-30

HR 9432cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-24

HR 9414cosponsor

To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-23

HR 9380cosponsor

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require creditors to consider certain additional credit information when making mortgage loans, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-18

HR 9347cosponsor

To strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes.

2026-06-18

HRES 1342cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

HR 9114cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-02

HR 9008cosponsor

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to allow employees to take meal, rest, restroom, and medical breaks, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-21

HR 8868cosponsor

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-15

HR 8807cosponsor

To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-14

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9817: To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9816: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

sponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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