Alma Adams
| Alma Adams | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | 1994 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Professor of Art | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Adams received her Bachelor and Master of Science degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in, respectively, 1969 and 1972. She earned her doctorate from Ohio State University in 1981. She is a college administrator and art instructor. She is single.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Government, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Local Government I | ||||
Elections
2012
Adams ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Democratic primary. She defeated Olga Morgan Wright (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Alma Adams Incumbent |
79.9% | 32,895 | |
| Republican | Olga Morgan Wright | 20.1% | 8,294 | |
| Total Votes | 41,189 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Adams won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was opposed by Ralph Johnson in the primary election and defeated Darin Thomas in the November 2 general election..[2]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 58 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Alma Adams (D)
|
15,334 | 63.15% | ||
| Darin Thomas (R) | 8,948 | 36.85% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Adams won re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] $65,842 was raised for this campaign.[4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 58 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Alma Adams (D)
|
29,113 | |||
| Olga Morgan Wright (R) | 11,690 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Adams was up for re-election, she collected $118,384 in donations.[5]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| North Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Alma Adams's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Carolina Medical Society | $8,500 |
| Anesthesiologists Of The Triad | $8,000 |
| Cornick, Philip R | $4,000 |
| North Carolina Hospital Association | $4,000 |
| Piedmont Radiologists For Quality Medical Care PAC | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $118,384 |
2008
In 2008, Adams collected $65,842 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| GREENSBORO ANESTHESIA PHYSICIANS | $6,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | $4,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY | $4,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS | $2,500 |
| NORTH CAROLINA ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE | $2,000 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Alma Adams News Feed
- NC House tentatively OKs more abortion restrictions - Greensboro News & Record
- Michael Adams leaves presidency with big imprint on UGA sports - Online Athens
- NC House OKs lowering income threshold for pre - K program - Winston-Salem Journal
- Bills on gun permits stall - Charlotte Observer
- House passes restrictions on abortion based on sex selection - WRAL.com
- Obama nominates Watt to lead FHFA - Winston-Salem Journal
- NC House OKs voter photo ID bill - Greensboro News & Record
- Bill limiting contraception, abortion coverage clears committee - WRAL.com
- Dozens of felons hold gun permits in Mecklenburg County - Charlotte Observer
- Communities News, May 15 - Southern Pines Pilot
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External links
- Representative Adams' campaign
- North Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Adams
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1996
- Representative Adams' facebook
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