Alma S. Adams

Supports good jobs and a strong economy for the district and their work in Congress.

“Good jobs and a strong economy are very important to our district and to my work in Congress.”⁷

Supports small businesses and the middle class as the backbone of the economy.

“She recognizes that small businesses and the middle class are the backbone of our economy—and they remain her primary focus.”⁸

Supports raising the minimum wage to a sustainable level.

“She has also supported measures to raise the minimum wage to a sustainable level because she understands that when people succeed in making a decent wage, the economy grows.”⁸

Opposes unfair trade deals that send manufacturing jobs overseas.

“Congresswoman Adams strongly opposes any unfair trade deals that give high paying jobs manufacturing jobs to foreign countries while American families are struggling.”⁸

Wants Congress to make housing affordable to strengthen the middle class and the overall economy.

“By making housing affordable, Congress can position individuals to become homeowners, which will undoubtedly strengthen the middle class and our overall economy.”⁹

Believes investing in energy and the environment is investing in the economy.

“Investing in energy and the environment is effectively investing in the economy.”¹⁰

Wants to expand food access by encouraging small businesses, non-profits, and local governments.

“Specifically, the Initiative will explore legislation that makes federal programs more generous and encourages small businesses, non-profits, and local governments to expand food access.”¹¹

Wants to support job creation and protect the most vulnerable through bipartisan solutions.

“She is committed to reducing the national deficit, and working on bipartisan solutions to support job creation and protect the most vulnerable.”¹²

Supports a simple and fair tax system that eliminates loopholes and cuts taxes for the middle class.

“Congresswoman Adams supports a simple and fair tax system that eliminates tax loopholes while cutting taxes for middle class Americans.”⁸

Wants to provide tax credits for working parents and increase education tax credits.

“Providing tax credits for working parents and increasing education tax credits will alleviate much of the burden faced by families.”⁸

Supports tax increases for the wealthy and tax cuts for the middle class.

“This means tax increases for the wealthy and tax cuts for the middle class.”¹²

Believes healthcare is important to the district and their work in Congress.

“Health care is important to our district and my work in Congress.”⁷

Supports the Affordable Care Act, which has brought insurance coverage to millions of people.

“She has been a staunch and ardent supporter of the Affordable Care Act, which has brought lifesaving insurance coverage to millions, including hundreds of thousands in North Carolina's 12th District.”²³

Wants to provide more than 210,000 North Carolinians access to healthcare by closing the Medicaid coverage gap.

“Fought to close the Medicaid coverage gap, which would provide more than 210,000 North Carolinians access to healthcare.”²³

Voted to cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at no more than $35 a month.

“Voted for H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, to cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at no more than $35 a month.”²³

Plans to address the maternal health crisis by providing more than $1.1 billion.

“Successfully pushed to include the Momnibus (H.R. 959 / S.346) in President Biden’s Build Back Better Act which will now provide more than $1.1 billion to address the maternal health crisis.”²³

Works in Congress on energy and environmental issues.

“Learn about my work in Congress on Energy and the Environmental issues.”⁷

Supports proactive environmental policies to combat climate change and curb pollution.

“As a member of the Congressional Safe Climate Caucus, Congresswoman Adams is pushing for strong and proactive environmental policies that combat climate change, curb pollution, invest in renewable energy, and promote sustainable development solutions.”¹⁰

Wants to invest in renewable energy sources and develop new green technologies.

“She believes it's time to start investing in more renewable energy sources and develop new green technologies.”¹⁰

Works in Congress on education issues.

“Learn about my work in Congress on Education issues.”⁷

Supports public schools, teachers, children, and HBCUs as vital institutions for opportunity and the American Dream.

“As a retired educator, I have seen first-hand the impact a great education can have on a young person’s life. I will always be a champion for public schools, our teachers, our children, and our HBCUs.”⁴⁶

Fights against cuts to public and higher education systems, especially those impacting HBCUs.

“Throughout her career in public service, she has relentlessly fought against the reckless cuts to our public and higher education systems, and especially those cuts that disproportionately affect HBCUs in North Carolina.”⁴⁶

Works to increase student support, including Pell Grants, and reduce student loan interest rates.

“In Congress, Congresswoman Adams will work to increase student support, such as Pell Grants, and the reduction in the interest rate on student loans.”⁴⁶

Supports canceling student loan debt for struggling past and current students.

“She also continues fighting to cancel debt for past and current students who are struggling to pay off their loans.”⁴⁶

Supports improving the teacher pipeline and graduating more career-ready teachers and school support staff.

“She introduced the bicameral EDUCATORS for America Act with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), the most significant initiative to improve the teacher pipeline and graduate more career-ready teachers and school support staff in a decade.”⁴⁶

Supports creating a pipeline of skilled workers in STEM fields, including fine arts in technical education.

“The STEM PREP Act helps create a pipeline of skilled workers to enter STEM fields. The STEM PREP Act also prioritizes the inclusion of fine arts in technical education.”⁴⁶

Recognizes the importance of HBCUs in their communities and their impacts on their students.

“A graduate of an HBCU and a professor at one for 40 years, Congresswoman Adams recognizes the importance of HBCUs in their communities and their impacts on their students.”⁴⁶

Works in Congress to support seniors.

“Learn about my work in Congress to support Seniors.”⁷

Works in Congress on housing issues.

“Learn about my work in Congress on Housing issues.”⁷

Believes everyone deserves decent, safe, affordable housing as a fundamental human right.

“Everyone deserves decent, safe, affordable housing; anything less than this is not an option. Shelter is a basic human need, and housing is a fundamental human right. It should be a Constitutional right.”⁹

Supports measures that will promote affordable housing for vulnerable communities like seniors, low-income families, and veterans.

“She also supports measures that will promote affordable housing for some of our most vulnerable communities including seniors, low income families, and veterans.”⁹

Protected home buyers by voting against measures that remove housing counseling and disclosure requirements.

“She has continuously worked to protect home buyers by voting against measures that remove housing counseling and important disclosure requirements when receiving a mortgage.”⁹

Supports the LIFELINE Act to allow Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars to be used for affordable housing developments.

“Introduced the bipartisan LIFELINE Act (H.R. 7078) to allow cities, counties, and states to use their Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars to maintain a robust pipeline of affordable housing developments.”⁹

Works in Congress on fiscal responsibility issues.

“Learn about my work in Congress on Fiscal Responsibility issues.”⁷

Learns their views on national security.

“Learn my views on National Security.”⁷

Wants to strengthen federal nutrition programs and encourage public-private partnerships to address hunger and food insecurity.

“As Vice-Chair of the House Agriculture Committee and a member of the Congressional Hunger Caucus, the Congresswoman is dedicated to drafting legislation that will strengthen federal nutrition programs and encourage public-private partnerships.”¹¹

Wants to protect vital food programs like SNAP, Healthy Food Financing, and the National School Lunch Program.

“The Initiative will also work to highlight the need to protect vital food programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, the Emergency Food Assistance Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.”¹¹

Wants straight answers from the CFTC regarding its direction.

“Today's hearing raised serious and unanswered questions about the direction of the CFTC under Chairman Selig's leadership — and the American people, farmers, and investors deserve straight answers.”¹²