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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
- “Congresswoman Adams graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 1968” source
- “For 40 years, Dr. Adams taught Art at Bennett College.” source
- “received her Master of Arts in Art Education in 1972” source
- “She earned her Ph.D. in Art Education and Multicultural Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1981.” source
Public service
- “Before serving as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, Congresswoman Adams served nine years on the Greensboro City Council.” source
- “Dr. Alma S. Adams was elected to her sixth full term representing the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina on November 5, 2024.” source
- “In 1994 Dr. Adams was appointed by her peers to serve in the North Carolina House District 26 seat.” source
- “She went on to serve ten terms in the State House.” source
- “the first African American woman ever elected to the Greensboro City School Board” source
Family
- “Congresswoman Adams has one daughter, Linda Jeanelle Lindsay, one son Billy E. Adams II, four grandchildren: Joslyn Lindsay, Aaron Lindsay, Billy E. Adams III, and Miracle Sumner, and one great granddaughter Blair Rose Adams.” source
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Legislation
HR 10531sponsor
To establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10530sponsor
To support educators.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10513sponsor
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HRES 1548cosponsor
Supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10426cosponsor
To improve the processing of samples of sexual assault evidence, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10414sponsor
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10330sponsor
Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10298cosponsor
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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HR 10277cosponsor
Access to School Supplies Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1491sponsor
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9816cosponsor
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9817cosponsor
To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HCONRES 114sponsor
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9712cosponsor
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas, midwives, and lactation support providers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9669sponsor
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to establish a 5-year pilot program under which the Secretary will award grants to eligible entities for purposes of expanding forensic assertive community treatment team programs.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9628cosponsor
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the use of TEACH grants, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1420cosponsor
Honoring the 31st International President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,Danette Anthony Reed.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9591sponsor
To improve response to, and preparation for, extreme temperatures, in Federal correctional facilities.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9581cosponsor
To establish a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture providing certain households with a monthly payment to purchase produce, to study the effect of such payments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 9571sponsor
To establish a minimum wage for all Federal contractors, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Voting Record
287 yea384 nay1 missed2 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
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”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Charay HedgepethDemocratic$63K raised
- John Jack CodigaRepublican$29K raised
- Addul Rahman Eli AliRepublican$18K raised
- Ryan RabahIndependent$9K raised
- Alma Shealey AdamsDemocratic· this member—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$465K
Small donors $15KLarge individual $96KPACs $350K
Spent $545KCash $494K
2024 cycle$715K
Small donors $34KLarge individual $165KPACs $516K
Spent $686KCash $573K
2022 cycle$957K
Small donors $30KLarge individual $248KPACs $679K
Spent $761KCash $543K
2020 cycle$842K
Small donors $34KLarge individual $202KPACs $600K
Spent $670KCash $347K
2018 cycle$590K
Small donors $24KLarge individual $108KPACs $458K
Spent $522KCash $174K
2016 cycle$928K
Small donors $71KLarge individual $234KPACs $615K
Spent $844KCash $107K
2014 cycle$767K
Small donors $184KLarge individual $274KPACs $309K
Spent $744KCash $23K
Top Contributors
C.W. WILLIAMS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER$6K
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY$5K
FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES$5K
MILLS CONSTRUCTION CO.$5K
KEATON BARROW REALTY$4K
ACNC$4K
FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES$4K
SMITH-FREE GROUP$3K
JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY$3K
D. WILSON AGENCY$3K
Committees
House Committee on Agriculture
- Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
- Higher Education and Workforce Development
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10531: To establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10530: To support educators.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 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.
sponsor2026-09-21
legislation
HRES 1548: Supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10414: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
sponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10426: To improve the processing of samples of sexual assault evidence, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
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PROOF Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
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”
nay2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
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”
nay2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
HR 10330: Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency Act
sponsor2026-09-10
legislation
HR 10298: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-04
legislation
HR 10277: Access to School Supplies Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
nay2026-09-02
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 122025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 122014-11-12, 2015-01-03Democrat
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