Alma Adams
Bio |
Alma Adams is an American Politician. She currently serves as a Representative for North Carolina’s 12th congressional district. |
Status and Position |
Current US House of Representatives of North Carolina |
Political Party and Jurisdiction |
Democrat, North Carolina |
Elections |
Election Jurisdiction |
Started Campaign |
Campaign Status |
Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election NC-12 | NC-12 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing |
Adams has raised just over $580,000. Her top contributors are Wells Fargo and A Preferred Women's Health Center. |
Voting Rights |
Adams supports voting rights and opposes voter ID laws. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues |
Stance |
Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Adams supports universal healthcare. She believes that a single-payer healthcare system and an expansion of existing government healthcare programs will make healthcare more affordable and accessible. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Her stance on socialized healthcare is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | She is opposed to private healthcare. |
| LGBT Rights | For | She is supportive of LGBT rights. Adams believes that the legalization of same-sex marriage is an important step towards equality. |
| Taxes | For | She is supportive of raising taxes for the wealthy. Adam wants to improve the country's fiscal responsibility by raising taxes for the wealthy and lowering taxes for the middle class. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Her stance on the flat tax rate is unknown. Adam wants to improve the country's fiscal responsibility by raising taxes for the wealthy and lowering taxes for the middle class. |
| Abortion | For | She is supportive of reproductive rights. She is pro-choice. |
| Gun Control | For | She is supporter of gun control laws. Adams supports tighter gun control laws and required background checks. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Her stance on assisted suicide is not clear. Adams supports tighter gun control laws and required background checks. |
| Government Interference | For | She believes in a single-payer healthcare system. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Adams has been supported by Planned Parenthood for her defense of women's health and reproductive rights. |
| Welfare | For | She supports welfare programs. Adams has introduced Closing the Meal Gap Act to Congress to strengthen SNAP. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Her stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Her stance on the death penalty is unknown. N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | She is supportive of prison and criminal justice reform. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Her stance on military spending is not yet known. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Adams supports national security. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Her stance on international interaction is unknown. N/A |
| United Nations power | For | She is supportive of the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Against | She is against nationalism. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Her stance on free markets is unknown. N/A |
| Brexit | Unknown | She does not have a known stance on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Her stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Her stance on government spending is nuanced. |
| Charter Schools | Against | She is against the funding of charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Her stance on Common Core is unknown. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | She is supportive of clean energy. She supports clean energy and renewable resource initiatives. She believes that investing in clean energy is an investment in society. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Her stance on religious freedom is not clear. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Her stance on the separation of church and state is not clear. |
| Slavery Reparations | For | She is supportive of slavery reparations. |
| Border Control | Against | She is against tightened border control. Adams has opposed President Trump's wall at the border of Mexico, as well as declaring a state of emergency in relation to illegal immigration. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Her position on passenger profile is not known. |
| DACA | For | She is supportive of DACA legislation. |
| Sanctuary Cities | For | She is has opposed reduced funding of sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | She supports the decriminalization of marijuana possession. |