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Alma S. Adams

Democrat U.S. House • North Carolina 12 · North Carolina 12
State
North Carolina
Phone
(202) 225-1510
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
11 years, 8 months
375
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
25
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (74.0%, +48.0pt) Terms served: 7 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Adams has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Health Care, Agriculture & Food and Education.

  • Health Care 17 actions
  • Agriculture & Food 14 actions
  • Education 16 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hr9591 — Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026 15 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-hres1183 — Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people. 41 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-hr8074 — Kira Johnson Act 61 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hr7522 — Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026 15 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
    Voted Nay 119-hr8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

    Committee

  2. 2026-07-23
    Voted Yea 119-hconres89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Committee

  3. 2026-07-22
    Voted Nay 119-hconres113 — 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.

    Committee

  4. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hr8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    Committee

  5. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hr7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act

    Committee

  6. 2026-07-21
    Introduced 119-hconres114 — 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.

  7. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hres1438 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

    Committee

  8. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hr9770 — Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

    Committee

  9. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr6955 — Main Street Act

    Committee

  10. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr1118 — Value Over Cost Act of 2026

    Committee

  11. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr8823 — Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

    Committee

  12. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr4541 — To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    Committee

  13. 2026-07-16
    Voted Yea 119-hr9237 — Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

    Committee

  14. 2026-07-16
    Voted Yea 119-hr5362 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

    Committee

  15. 2026-07-15
    Voted Yea 119-hr8595 — National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

    Committee

Alma S. Adams is a Democratic Representative representing North Carolina's 12th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 7th term, they have cast 375 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law, and sponsored 25 bills. They won their 2024 election with 74.0% of the vote, a 48.0-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.

375 Votes 81 Laws 25 Bills Sponsored 74.0% 2024 Win 7 Terms 2026 Re-election
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Legislative Record

119-hr8800 2026-05-13 House

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee; Appropriations Committee; Veterans' Affairs Committee; Ways and Means Committee; Small Business Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education and Workforce Committee; Budget Committee; Homeland Security Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee; Natural Resources Committee; Science, Space, and Technology Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1438 2026-07-20 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay
119-hr6955 2026-01-07 House

Main Street Act

Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Financial Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hr1118 2025-02-07 House

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1423 2026-07-13 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay

North Carolina Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119th Congress representing North Carolina. View full North Carolina delegation

Ted Budd
Ted Budd U.S. Senate Republican
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis U.S. Senate Republican
Addison McDowell
Addison McDowell U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 6 Republican
Brad Knott
Brad Knott U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 13 Republican
Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 11 Republican
David Rouzer
David Rouzer U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 7 Republican
Deborah Ross
Deborah Ross U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 2 Democratic
Donald Davis
Donald Davis U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 1 Democratic
Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 3 Republican
Mark Harris
Mark Harris U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 8 Republican
Pat Harrigan
Pat Harrigan U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 10 Republican
Richard Hudson
Richard Hudson U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 9 Republican
Timothy K. Moore
Timothy K. Moore U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 14 Republican
Valerie Foushee
Valerie Foushee U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 4 Democratic
Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx U.S. House • North Carolina U.S. House North Carolina District 5 Republican

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Alma S. Adams win their last election?

Alma S. Adams won the 2024 general election with 74.0% of the vote (259,627 votes), winning by a margin of 48.0 points against 1 opponent.

When is Alma S. Adams up for re-election?

Alma S. Adams is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 7 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Alma S. Adams's current election status?

Alma S. Adams's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Alma S. Adams raised?

According to FEC filings, Alma S. Adams has raised $337,831 in campaign funds, spent $442,513, and has $468,728 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.