SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · NORTH CAROLINA · 12TH DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · NC-12 · DEM

Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams has represented North Carolina’s 12th district in the U.S. House since November 2014. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.

A former art professor and college administrator, Adams served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1994 to 2014.

Party: Democrat
In House: Since Nov 2014
Age: 80
Committees: 2 · 1 ranking
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2014
COMMITTEES: 2
AGE: 80

Photo: Official portrait, GPO Member Guide / Public domain

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Alma S. Adams at a glance

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2026 NC U.S. House district 12 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

Alma S. Adams’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Adams in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	DEM MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 209–0	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 206–3	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 207–3	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	NAY	NAY 206–6	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	NAY	YEA 139–72	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 152–58	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 210–3	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 206–0	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 205–0	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 167–33	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	NAY	NAY 201–7	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	NAY	NAY 205–1	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 193–10	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 176–29	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 191–0	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 189–0	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	NAY	NAY 188–19	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Alma S. Adams in the 119th Congress

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SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS

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Plus 363 bills cosponsored this Congress.

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 10531	To establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies.	Introduced	2 COSPON.
H.R. 10530	Quality Educator Partnership ActEDUCATION	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 10513	To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to fund pre-development activities associated with new construction or rehabilitation of housing that qualifies as affordable housing on land owned by such faith-based organizations, and for other purposes.	Introduced	2 COSPON.
H.R. 10414	Community Health Worker Access ActHEALTH	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 10330	Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency ActTAXATION	Introduced	20 COSPON.
H.R. 9669	FACT Pilot Program ActHEALTH	Introduced	5 COSPON.
H.R. 9591	Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Introduced	19 COSPON.
H.R. 9571	Living Wage for Federal Contractors ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	8 COSPON.
H.R. 8211	Army Security Agency Monument ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 8399	STAR ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 8074	Kira Johnson ActHEALTH	Introduced	62 COSPON.
H.R. 7522	Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026AGRICULTURE AND FOOD	Introduced	15 COSPON.