Alma S. Adams
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative; retired professor
- Campaign website
- almaadamsforcongress.com
U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 12th District since winning a 2014 special election, and ranking member of the Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development. A professor for 40 years, she served on the Greensboro City Council and for 20 years in the N.C. House.
Documented positions
Education
Opposes school voucher programs
ReportIssues — Alma Adams, US Congress, North Carolina's 12th DistrictCampaign website · Alma Adams for Congress · almaadamsforcongress.com
“Adams opposes any school voucher program.”
Co-introduced safeguards on IRS investigations of collegesIn office
The HONEST Act, introduced with Rep. Jamie Raskin.
ReportReps. Adams, Raskin Introduce HONEST Act to Protect Colleges from Politically Motivated IRS InvestigationsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Sep 10, 2026 · adams.house.gov
“I know our colleges and universities should not have to worry about the IRS being used as a political weapon”
Secured $1.03 million for Johnson C. Smith University equipmentIn office
Community Project Funding for STEM training and research equipment.
ReportRep. Adams Secures $1,031,000 for Johnson C. Smith UniversityPublic statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Aug 22, 2026 · adams.house.gov
“Johnson C. Smith University has received $1,031,000 in federal Community Project Funding”
Housing
Introduced grants for affordable housing built by faith groupsIn office
The Faith-Based Affordable Housing Predevelopment Fund Act would create a five-year HUD pilot for pre-development costs.
ReportRep. Adams Introduces Bill to Support Faith-Based Organizations' Development of Affordable HousingPublic statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Sep 21, 2026 · adams.house.gov
“Shelter is a basic human need, and housing is a fundamental human right”
Health & human services
Supports abortion rights
ReportIssues — Alma Adams, US Congress, North Carolina's 12th DistrictCampaign website · Alma Adams for Congress · almaadamsforcongress.com
“I will always fight for a woman's right to choose and the right to privacy.”
Reintroduced bills expanding sickle cell disease treatmentIn office
The Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act and the Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act, with Rep. Danny Davis and Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker.
ReportAdams, Davis, Van Hollen, Booker Introduce Bicameral Bills to Improve Access to Care for Americans with Sickle Cell DiseasePublic statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Sep 23, 2026 · adams.house.gov
“legislation to grow the national network of care for patients with sickle cell disease”
Introduced Medicare coverage for community health worker servicesIn office
The Community Health Worker Access Act, with Rep. Raul Ruiz and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester.
ReportReps. Adams, Ruiz, Sen. Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Community Health Worker ServicesPublic statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Sep 17, 2026 · adams.house.gov
“legislation that would improve Medicare coverage for community health worker services and encourage states to cover these services under their Medicaid programs”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alma S. Adams on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Mecklenburg County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Alma S. Adams — Member profile
Government record · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · clerk.house.gov
- About — Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.
Government record · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · adams.house.gov
- About Alma — Alma Adams for Congress
Campaign website · Alma Adams for Congress · almaadamsforcongress.com
- Issues — Alma Adams, US Congress, North Carolina's 12th District
Campaign website · Alma Adams for Congress · almaadamsforcongress.com
- Rep. Adams Introduces Bill to Support Faith-Based Organizations' Development of Affordable Housing
Public statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Sep 21, 2026 · adams.house.gov
- Adams, Davis, Van Hollen, Booker Introduce Bicameral Bills to Improve Access to Care for Americans with Sickle Cell Disease
Public statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Sep 23, 2026 · adams.house.gov
- Reps. Adams, Ruiz, Sen. Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Community Health Worker Services
Public statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Sep 17, 2026 · adams.house.gov
- Reps. Adams, Raskin Introduce HONEST Act to Protect Colleges from Politically Motivated IRS Investigations
Public statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Sep 10, 2026 · adams.house.gov
- Rep. Adams Secures $1,031,000 for Johnson C. Smith University
Public statement · Office of Rep. Alma Adams · Aug 22, 2026 · adams.house.gov
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