Alma S. Adams — U.S. Representative for NC-12
Alma S. Adams is a Democrat Representative representing North Carolina (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | North Carolina |
| District | NC-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1946-05-27 |
| Bioguide ID | A000370 |
Election & Term History
Alma S. Adams has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2014.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-12 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-12 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-12 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-12 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-12 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-12 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-12 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-12 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Alma S. Adams has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Alma S. Adams is more liberal than 75% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.463 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 75% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 99.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Alma S. Adams in?
Alma S. Adams is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NC-12.
How long has Alma S. Adams served in Congress?
Alma S. Adams's first term on record began in 2014, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Alma S. Adams's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Alma S. Adams is more liberal than 75% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Alma S. Adams vote with their own party?
Alma S. Adams has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).