- Ms. Alma S. Adams
- Current Democratic Representative
- North Carolina District 12
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | H.R. 8595 | Nay | Yea |
| Jun 9, 2025 | H.Res. 488Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 79 | |
| Education | 45 | |
| Labor and Employment | 40 | |
| Agriculture and Food | 38 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10530 - 2026-09-24
Quality Educator Partnership Act -
HR.10531 - 2026-09-24
Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026 -
HR.10513 - 2026-09-21
Faith-Based Affordable Housing Predevelopment Fund Act -
HR.10414 - 2026-09-16
Community Health Worker Access Act -
HR.10330 - 2026-09-10
Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency Act -
HRES.1491 - 2026-08-27
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week". -
HCONRES.114 - 2026-07-21
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women. -
HR.9669 - 2026-07-14
FACT Pilot Program Act -
HR.9591 - 2026-07-06
Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026 -
HR.9571 - 2026-07-02
Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act -
HR.8399 - 2026-04-21
STAR Act -
HRES.1183 - 2026-04-16
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. -
HR.8211 - 2026-04-09
Army Security Agency Monument Act -
HR.8074 - 2026-03-25
Kira Johnson Act -
HR.7522 - 2026-02-12
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026 -
HRES.1040 - 2026-02-05
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month. -
HR.6706 - 2025-12-15
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act -
HR.6169 - 2025-11-20
Fair Credit for Farmers Act -
HRES.691 - 2025-09-10
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions. -
HRES.45 - 2025-01-15
Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 117 years of serving communities.
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 98.3% | 0 | 1 | 44th of 219 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 98.3% | 1 | 0 | 34th of 218 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 93.1% | 1 | 1 | 21st of 213 |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (130) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 92.6% | 1 | 0 | 55th of 214 |
| International Affairs | 26 | 96.2% | 1 | 0 | 51st of 213 |
| Commerce | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (73) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (145) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (68) |
| Congress | 22 | 95.5% | 1 | 0 | 71st of 213 |
| Immigration | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (126) |
| Education | 14 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (115) |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (137) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 68 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 1
- Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to 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.
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 97 other Democrats.
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Apr 30, 2026 · S. 4465 · To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 84 other Democrats; 26 Republicans.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 2
- Sep 16, 2026 · H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 71 other Democrats. - Jun 9, 2025 · H.Res. 488 · Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 74 other Democrats.
Government Operations and Politics · 1
- Jun 24, 2025 · Motion to table H.Res. 537 · Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 78 other Democrats.
International Affairs · 1
- Jun 4, 2026 · H.Con.Res. 84 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 90 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
Congress · 1
- Nov 19, 2025 · H.Res. 893 · Censuring Representative Cory Mills and Removing Him From the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 8 Republicans: Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Kat Cammack, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Harriet Hageman, Anna Paulina Luna, Nancy Mace, Joe Wilson.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Agriculture | Member | Minority | 4 |
| Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture | Member | Minority | 3 |
| Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology | Member | Minority | 2 |
| House Committee on Education and Workforce | Member | Minority | 6 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education | Member | Minority | 6 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 12 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 12 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 12 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 12 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 12 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 12 |
| 113th Congress | 2014–2015 | House of Representatives | Representative | North Carolina (NC) | 12 |
Elections
Elected to the 113th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Mel Watt; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $102,168 | 21.1% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $16,305 | 3.4% | |
| PACs and other committees | $360,565 | 74.6% | |
| Party committees | $3,000 | 0.6% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $1,337 | 0.3% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $10 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $24,055 | 24.4% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $10,150 | 10.3% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $12,850 | 13.0% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $35,200 | 35.7% | |
| $2,000 and over | $16,360 | 16.6% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NC (home state) | $60,985 | |
| TN | $5,000 | |
| DC | $3,750 | |
| NY | $3,500 | |
| PR | $3,000 | |
| MD | $2,500 | |
| MT | $1,500 | |
| VA | $1,000 | |
| CA | $1,000 | |
| GA | $75 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY | $5,000 | |
| FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES | $3,500 | |
| SMITH-FREE GROUP | $3,250 | |
| D. WILSON AGENCY | $3,000 | |
| C.W. WILLIAMS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | $2,525 | |
| MAYFIELD MEMORIAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST C | $2,360 | |
| NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY | $1,700 | |
| WELLS FARGO | $1,575 | |
| US HOUSE | $1,525 | |
| LIFE ENHANCEMENT SERVICES | $1,500 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $19,425 · SELF EMPLOYED $7,450 · SELF-EMPLOYED $3,500 · RETIRED $2,850.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
| Filed | Covers | Filing | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | 2025 | Annual report |
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | May 27, 19461,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | High Point, NC1,2 |
| Home town listed | Charlotte, NC1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
| In the House since | November 4, 20142 |
Education
- art education, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, 1968
- M.A., art education, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1972
- Ph.D., art education and multicultural education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1981
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Member, Greensboro City School Board, 1984-86
- Member, Greensboro City Council, 1987-94
- Bennett College art professor, curator, and administrator
- Member, North Carolina House of Representatives, 1994-2014
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
ADAMS, Alma, a Representative from North Carolina; born in High Point, Guilford County, N.C., May 27, 1946; graduated from West Side High School, Newark, N.J., 1964; B.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 1968; M.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 1972; Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1981; artist; faculty, Bennett College, Greensboro, N.C., 1972-2012; member of the Greensboro, N.C., school board, 1984-1986; member of the Greensboro, N.C., city council, 1987-1994; member of the North Carolina state house of representatives, 1994-2014; elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and One Hundred Fourteenth Congresses, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Melvin L. Watt, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (November 4, 2014-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3312
202-225-1510
Local office
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 10815 David Taylor Dr., Suite 100 | 704-344-9950 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
