Alma S. Adams
Adams co-sponsored the Block the Bombs Act "to end the shipment of destructive weapons to Israel," but voted against the July 2026 amendment, calling it "a blunt instrument that would have caused collateral damage to programs that save lives."
Adams represents North Carolina's 12th District and is running for re-election.
Her July 2026 statement sets out both halves plainly: "I share the deep frustration so many Americans feel about how conflicts in Gaza and Iran have unfolded, and I have not been silent about the need for accountability and lasting peace. That is why I have co-sponsored the Block the Bombs Act to end the shipment of destructive weapons to Israel. However, a vague amendment that jeopardizes humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in the region is the wrong vehicle."
She itemises what she objected to: the amendment "was broadly written; it included non-military funding cuts that would limit humanitarian aid, cut refugee resettlement support programs, reduce U.S. Embassy operations, and inhibit peacebuilding efforts in the Middle East." And: "My opposition to this amendment is a rejection of a blunt instrument that would have caused collateral damage to programs that save lives."
In February 2024 she criticised a standalone Israel supplemental for funding "Israel's offensive operations in Gaza, with no humanitarian assistance for the victims of war, nor military aid for our besieged Ukrainian allies."
Her recorded votes appear as badges on this card, and the July 2026 statement is her own explanation of the most recent one.
Tracked votes: opposed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 3 of 6 recorded votes.
Research
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- [Position, 2026-07-16] Her statement on the Massie amendment, opened and confirmed word for word: "That is why I have co-sponsored the Block the Bombs Act to end the shipment of destructive weapons to Israel. However, a vague amendment that jeopardizes humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in the region is the wrong vehicle." And: "The Massie Amendment was broadly written; it included non-military funding cuts that would limit humanitarian aid, cut refugee resettlement support programs, reduce U.S. Embassy operations, and inhibit peacebuilding efforts in the Middle East." And: "My opposition to this amendment is a rejection of a blunt instrument that would have caused collateral damage to programs that save lives."
- [Position, undated] Co-sponsor of the Block the Bombs Act, restricting transfers of heavy offensive weapons (stated in her own release above).
- [Position, 2024-02-06] Statement on the House Republican supplemental: opened and confirmed word for word: "Tonight's proposal funds Israel's offensive operations in Gaza, with no humanitarian assistance for the victims of war, nor military aid for our besieged Ukrainian allies." The release records it as her statement following her vote against H.R. 7217. Dated 2024-02-06, which is position band, and it is on the research page because the July 2026 statement is the fuller and more recent account.
- Her recorded votes appear as badges on this card; the July 2026 statement explains the most recent.
U.S. aid to Palestinians
- [Position, 2026-07-16] Her stated objection to the amendment is substantially about humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement and peacebuilding (confirmed verbatim above).
- [Position, 2025-01-15] Statement on the Gaza ceasefire. Not opened.
Characterization of the conflict
- [Position, 2026-07-16] Refers to "deep frustration" about how the conflicts in Gaza and Iran have unfolded and to the need for "accountability and lasting peace."
Related rhetoric and lobbying
- Listed on a Working Families ceasefire tracker and an advocacy tracker page; advocacy sources, consulted only, never card sources (C3).
- ⚠ A Ballotpedia page for Kyah Creekmore, a different person, was returned among her sources. Nothing from it is used.
Safety and antisemitism (context)
- Nothing distinct located.
Also in this race: Jack Codiga (Republican) · All North Carolina candidates.
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