Alma Adams
U.S. Representative, NC-12 since 2014. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NC-12Born 1946Artist
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 0
- 29 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +62.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureNutrition and Foreign AgricultureConservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceHigher Education and Workforce Development · Ranking MemberEarly Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Housing and Community Development · Introduced Sep 2026
Taxation · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Adams sits in the U.S. House
Adams is closer to the center than 30% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ro Khanna, Jennifer McClellan, Teresa Leger Fernández
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Adams’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Adams’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Adams | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Adams was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina's 12th District | Won | D+62.4 | D+47.1 | +15.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NC-12 | Won | D+48.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NC-12 | Won | D+25.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NC-12 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NC-12 | Won | D+46.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NC-12 | Won | D+34.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NC-12 | Won | D+50.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | D+59.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | D+26.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | D+42.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | D+31.3 | — | — |
| 2004 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | D+33.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | D+71.7 | — | — |
| 2000 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | D+47.5 | — | — |
| 1998 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | D+48.6 | — | — |
| 1996 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | D+47.7 | — | — |
| 1994 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | D+37.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $483.4K
- Spent
- $572.8K
- Cash
- $484K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| ALMA ADAMS FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Adams has held
- U.S. House, NC-12 · 2014–2027
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 · 2002–2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 · 1994–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Adams has run against
- Jack Codiga (R) · 2026 general, won
- Addul Ali (R) · 2024 election, won
- Tyler Lee (R) · 2022 election, won
- Paul Wright (R) · 2018 election, won
- Leon Threatt (R) · 2016 election, won
- Vince Coakley (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Adams
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide A000370
- FEC H4NC12100
- Wikidata Q4733597
- Ballotpedia Alma Adams
- Vote Smart 5935
- GovTrack 412607
- OpenSecrets N00035451
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET