Alma S. Adams
- Previous profession
- Bennett College art professor, curator, and administrator
- First public office
- 1984Member, Greensboro City School Board, 1984 to 1986
- Years in public office
- 41
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 631 recorded votes by Alma S. Adams, from 2014 to 2026.
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
117th Congress, 2021 and 2022
183 Yes · 1 No on 184 laws of this Congress. 3 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 4 laws.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
10 excerpts
- 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActJuly 1, 2026
Rep. Adams Speaks on Bipartisan Housing Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released a statement regarding the passage of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in Congress.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJune 9, 2026
Rep. Adams Statement on the ICE Funding Package
“House Rule 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) allocated an extra $75 billion to ICE for the expansion of its workforce, detention facilities, and enforcement operations over the next four years. The new reconciliation package directs another $70 billion ICE, U.S. Border Patrol, and the Office of the Secretary budget over the next 3 years.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMarch 24, 2026
Congresswoman Alma Adams Convenes Regional Leaders to Address Hunger and the Future of SNAP
“Adams pointed to the recent House Agriculture Committee markup of the Farm Bill—an extended session that included efforts to reverse changes to SNAP enacted through H.R. 1.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 3, 2026
Rep. Adams Votes Against DHS Funding Package
“WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) voted against H.R. 7148, a bill that would direct funding to the Department of Homeland Security.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJanuary 8, 2026
“At the same time, due to Medicaid and Medicare cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, at least five North Carolina rural hospitals are already at risk of closing, threatening healthcare access for thousands of residents. The increase in uninsured patients due to the expiration of these tax credits will only worsen the financial burden on hospitals and emergency”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActDecember 17, 2025
Rep. Adams Blasts House Republicans’ Failure to Address the Republican Healthcare Crisis
“This is on top of the 10 million Americans that are projected to lose health insurance in the next decade because of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July.”
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- Epstein Files Transparency ActNovember 18, 2025
Rep. Adams Votes to Release Epstein Files
“WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on her vote for H.R.4405, the “Epstein Files Transparency Act”, which requires the Department of Justice to publish all unclassified materials related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActNovember 7, 2025
Rep. Adams, Democrats Raise Concerns Over Education Department Capacity During Shutdown
“The letter emphasized how implementing provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will require significant staff capacity and resources now threatened by shortages, saying, “The Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee is working through new repayment rules, loan caps, and phaseouts that affect tens of millions of borrowers. The committee met with limited public input at the close”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActSeptember 26, 2025
Letter: Adams, Lawmakers Call on USDA to Reinstate Household Food Security Reports
“The letter emphasized how eliminating the reports comes as Americans navigate unprecedented cuts to food security programs in the Republican “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: “Non-partisan estimates project that the law will cut SNAP benefits for all participants by an average of $168 per year and further reduce or eliminate food assistance entirely from 4 million Americans, at minimum. In”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 1, 2025
Letter: SNAP Budget Cuts Could Force States to Withdraw from SNAP Entirely
“In their letter, lawmakers wrote, “Based on the language of the underlying Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (FNA) combined with the proposed changes in HR 1, some states may be unable to meet the newly introduced state cost-sharing requirements. This raises the alarming possibility that certain states may be forced to withdraw from SNAP entirely.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 11 spending items this member requested, $7,481,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson C. Smith University | Public Law 119-74 | Johnson C. Smith University: Workforce Skills Enhancement through EquipmentDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| My Brother's Keeper Charlotte--Mecklenburg | Public Law 119-74 | Youth Impact OfficeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $200,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | Public Law 119-74 | Job Training & Career Pathways for North Carolina's Returning CitizensDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $250,000 |
| The Center for Community Transitions, Inc. (CCT) | Public Law 119-74 | Second Chance Employment & In-Custody Behavioral Health SupportDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $700,000 |
| North Carolina Department of Transportation | Public Law 119-75 | Charlotte Gateway StationDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | NC | $500,000 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Public Law 119-75 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Educator Community HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $1,500,000 |
| City of Charlotte | Public Law 119-75 | Housing Development InitiativeDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $1,200,000 |
| City of Charlotte | Public Law 119-75 | Three Sisters Market Food Cooperative-- Development and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $750,000 |
| City of Charlotte | Public Law 119-75 | Wheatley Seniors Apartments Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $850,000 |
| City of Charlotte | Public Law 119-75 | United Neighborhoods Facilities Construction, Upgrades and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $250,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority | Public Law 119-75 | The Pearl Underpass Infrastructure Improvements and Roadway ConnectivityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $250,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: almaadamsforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of ALMA ADAMS FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of almaadamsforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 2 Internet Archive copies of almaadamsforcongress.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordALMA ADAMS FOR CONGRESS reports $370,506.43 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans, Transfers from the candidate's other committees.
Committees that give the most
101 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSConnected organization: UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PACConnected organization: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)Connected organization: PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 22 PAC INC | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EConnected organization: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO | PAC, qualified | $7,500 | 3 |
| LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. | PAC, qualified | $7,500 | 3 |
| TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC) | PAC, qualified | $7,500 | 3 |
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK, CLAY KENAN | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED · INVESTMENT MANAGER | $3,500 | March 31, 2025 |
| FERNANDEZ, JOSEGiven through a conduit committee | SAN JUAN, PR | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | $3,000 | May 29, 2026 |
| ARNOLD, DEALVAGiven through a conduit committee | MARVIN, NC | D. WILSON AGENCY · CEO | $3,000 | October 10, 2025 |
| WEEKS, DEBRAGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | C.W. WILLIAMS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER · EXECUTIVE | $2,500 | August 28, 2025 |
| WHERRY, PETERGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | MAYFIELD MEMORIAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST C · SENIOR PASTOR | $2,360 | October 18, 2025 |
| GLOVER, GLENDAGiven through a conduit committee | NASHVILLE, TN | JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY · HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,000$5,000 to date, as reported | January 3, 2026 |
| WOLFE, ROYCEGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | SELF EMPLOYED · WRITER | $1,500 | September 25, 2025 |
| FORREST, MARILYN MGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | WELLS FARGO · TECH. MGR | $1,500 | August 24, 2025 |
| GLOVER, GLENDAGiven through a conduit committee | NASHVILLE, TN | JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY · HIGHER EDUCATION | $1,500 | September 19, 2025 |
| MCGREGOR, KIMGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | SYDKIMYL · CONSULTANT | $1,500 | September 30, 2025 |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
Groups report spending $10 to support this member and $0 to oppose this member in 2025 and 2026. The member does not receive this money.
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Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
Where this comes from
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