Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 12th District

Alma S. Adams

Democrat 7th term Up 2026

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we measure

100LoyaltyMed 98
100AttendMed 98
10BipartMed 12
2BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.46

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2014–now
11 years in CongressMore senior than 72% of the House
Breaks on
  • Crime and Law Enforcement 4%
  • Economics and Public Finance 2%
Committees
  • Agriculture
  • Education and Workforce
Bills on
  • Health
  • Agriculture and Food
  • Education
Age
80

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Adams has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

None of Adams’s bills has left committee this Congress.

Talks most about

  • Health 3 statementsIntroduced Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act and Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act
  • Education 2 statementsIntroduced bill to protect colleges from IRS investigations of tax-exempt status
  • Agriculture and Food 1 statementUrged USDA to release delayed $12 million in urban agriculture grant funding
  • Housing and Community Development 1 statementIntroduced Faith-Based Affordable Housing Predevelopment Fund Act
  • Rural Health Care 1 statementIntroduced Community Health Worker Access Act to improve coverage

Stories in Adams’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Adams breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Adams voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Crime and Law Enforcement 4% · 1 of 24 party 4%
  2. Economics and Public Finance 2% · 1 of 50 party 0%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Adams broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 Providing 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 · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Nay Passed
214–208
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Nay Passed
217–207
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party Nay Passed
352–72
Sep 15, 2026 H.J.Res. 210 Providing 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 · This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels… Nay Passed
216–211
Sep 15, 2026 H.Res. 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the… Nay Passed
214–211
Jul 15, 2026 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.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
104–314
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.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
Apr 30, 2026 S. 4465 A bill 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.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
261–111

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Adams is saying

All 9 statements and posts

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Adams voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.31· expected 0.50

Meets expectations

Rank 338 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Adams’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 20
  2. Action in committee 5
  3. Action beyond committee 0
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

20 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 20 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Adams’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Adams.

100/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 0 missed of 674

Voted on 674 of 674 roll calls; missed 0. Higher than 97% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 33 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 472 votes that split the parties. Higher than 91% of House members.

45%100%
10/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 71% of House members.

0%70%
−0.46

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

LiberalConservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 31 sponsored bills

Sponsored 31 (House median 25) · cosponsored 363 (median 289), 145 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Agriculture and Food, Education.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress158 15%
Economics and Public Finance70 29%
Armed Forces & National Security61 34%
Energy38 32%
Crime and Law Enforcement33 42%
Environmental Protection33 39%
Government Operations and Politics29 48%
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 57%
Commerce27 78%
International Affairs26 92%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector25 60%
Immigration17 35%
Education16 25%
Agriculture and Food14 57%
Science, Technology, Communications12 100%
Labor and Employment11 73%
Health8 75%
Taxation8 75%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 86%
Law7 43%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 75%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 67%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DEverton Blair Jr.GA-13100%agreement
  2. DShontel M. BrownOH-1199%agreement
  3. DFrederica S. WilsonFL-2499%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Adams’s campaign raised $371K: $95K (26%) from individuals and $271K (73%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $457K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Adams

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 98.

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Adams’s own leadership PAC: Capitol Heel PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Background

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Offices held

  • North Carolina House of RepresentativesState · Member 1994–2014 Official recordSource
  • member 1987–1994 Official recordSource
  • member 1984–1986 Official recordSource

Experience

  • Bennett College 1972–2012 Official recordSource
  • Artist Official recordSource

Education

  • Ohio State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy 1981 Official recordSource
  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityMaster of Science 1972 Official recordSource
  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityBachelor of Science 1968 Official recordSource
  • West Side High School 1964 Official recordSource

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, NC-12Democrat2014–present

Seat

District
12
Current term
2025–2027
Age
80

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-1510
2436 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Charlotte
Instagram
repadams
Mastodon
@RepAdams@mastodon.social

Elsewhere

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