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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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Adams has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Adams is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Adams votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Adams votes Yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Adams votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Adams votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Adams votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Adams votes differently from most House Democrats on 1 of 60 Yes and No votes: No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Votes on laws that passed
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for a further group of federal agencies.
Cancels a land agency decision that limited oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Cancels a land agency plan for northeastern Wyoming that ended new federal coal leasing in the Buffalo area.
Cancels a land agency plan for central Alaska that set aside large areas for conservation and limited development.
Cancels a land agency plan for federal lands in North Dakota that limited where coal, oil and gas could be leased.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Cancels a land agency plan that limited oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Ends the 43-day government shutdown of fall 2025.
Creates the first federal rules for payment stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Cancels an EPA rule that had stopped certain large sources of toxic air pollution from being moved into a less strictly regulated category.
Cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants.
Cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Cancels a rule that would have put the largest digital payment apps under the consumer bureau's regular supervision.
Cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for commercial refrigerators and freezers.
Cancels an Energy Department rule on how appliance makers certify, label and report the energy use of their products.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters.
Cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.
Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025, mostly at the prior year's levels, with more for defense and less for non-defense programs.
Cancels a rule that required offshore oil and gas leaseholders to submit archaeological surveys of the seabed before drilling.
Cancels an EPA rule that set up how oil and gas facilities would be charged a fee for excess methane emissions.
Requires immigration authorities to detain non-citizens without legal status who are charged with, arrested for or convicted of theft-related crimes, assaulting a police officer, or crimes causing death or serious injury.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
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
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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“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”
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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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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.”
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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”
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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”
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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 |
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| 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
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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
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Adams's campaign reports receiving $370,506.43 and reports spending $487,322.17, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4NC12100as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4NC12100as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $370,506.43 | $715,498.20 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $487,322.17 | $685,531.13 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $456,593.63 | $573,409.37 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| KIRK, CLAY KENAN | NEW YORK, NY | SELF-EMPLOYED · INVESTMENT MANAGER | $3,500 | |
| FERNANDEZ, JOSEGiven through a conduit committee | SAN JUAN, PR | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | $3,000 | |
| ARNOLD, DEALVAGiven through a conduit committee | MARVIN, NC | D. WILSON AGENCY · CEO | $3,000 | |
| WEEKS, DEBRAGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | C.W. WILLIAMS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER · EXECUTIVE | $2,500 | |
| WHERRY, PETERGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | MAYFIELD MEMORIAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST C · SENIOR PASTOR | $2,360 | |
| GLOVER, GLENDAGiven through a conduit committee | NASHVILLE, TN | JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY · HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,000$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| WOLFE, ROYCEGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | SELF EMPLOYED · WRITER | $1,500 | |
| FORREST, MARILYN MGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | WELLS FARGO · TECH. MGR | $1,500 | |
| GLOVER, GLENDAGiven through a conduit committee | NASHVILLE, TN | JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY · HIGHER EDUCATION | $1,500 | |
| MCGREGOR, KIMGiven through a conduit committee | CHARLOTTE, NC | SYDKIMYL · CONSULTANT | $1,500 |
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.
See the full lists for Alma S. Adams
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.
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