About
Adams, Alma Shealey a Representative from North Carolina; born in High Point, Guilford County, N.C., May 27, 1946; graduated from West Side High School, Newark, N.J., 1964; B.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 1968; M.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 1972; Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1981; artist; faculty, Bennett College, Greensboro, N.C., 1972-2012; member of the Greensboro, N.C., school board, 1984-1986; member of the Greensboro, N.C., city council, 1987-1994; member of the North Carolina state house of representatives, 1994-2014; elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and One Hundred Fourteenth Congresses, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Melvin L. Watt, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (November 4, 2014-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastTop 25%
100% — Voted in 645 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceBottom 25%
0.3% — Voted against their own party majority 2 of 607 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedTop 25%
533 — Attracted 533 cosponsors across 25 bills.
Avg 300 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleBottom 25%
2 — Attracted 2 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 60 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
341 — 341 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
56 — 56 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
House Committee Advances 10 Education, Labor Policy Bills
Legis1 · Jul 25, 2026
ICE Out in North Carolina, Snatching Up Brazilian Terrorists
Hot Air · Jun 16, 2026
AI in Higher Ed: Sharp Divide Over Student Protection
Legis1 · Jun 9, 2026
Rep. Alma Adams speaks ahead of judiciary hearing in Charlotte
Yahoo! News · Sep 29, 2025
Kristi Noem Impeachment Moves Forward: Full List of Sponsors
Newsweek · Jan 14, 2026
