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Alma S. Adams

Details

Party Affiliation
Democratic
In Office Since
Jan 1, 2014

Federal Roster & Campaign Finance

Bioguide ID
A000370
Chamber
US House
State
NC
District
12
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Meetings

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Election History

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Recent Bills Sponsored

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Recent Votes

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Biography

Alma Shealey Adams (born May 27, 1946) is an American politician who represents North Carolina's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A Democrat, Adams represented the state's 58th House district in Guilford County in the North Carolina General Assembly from her appointment in April 1994 until her election to Congress, succeeded by Ralph C. Johnson. Adams is a former college administrator and art professor from Greensboro. She is known for her distinctive hats. She won the 2014 special election in North Carolina's 12th congressional district to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mel Watt. She won election to a full two-year term at the same time.

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From the English Wikipedia article “Alma Adams”, available under CC BY-SA.