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DEMOCRATIC

U.S. Representative · North Carolina 12th District

Alma S.
Adams

Member of CongressCurrent Term: 2025–2027Congress.gov ↗︎Official site ↗︎

Terms served

House

Years in Congress

11.5y

Since 2014

Bills sponsored

180

All time

Bills cosponsored

2359

All time

Current staff

Personal office

Career staff alumni

131

Distinct people

% with party

…

Voting record pending

Chapter I

Legislative Activity

Sponsored: 180 bills all time · Cosponsored: 2359 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.

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Chapter II

Committees

6 assignments across 1 congress

119th Congress

House

House Committee on Agriculture

Member

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology

Member

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

Member

House Committee on Education and Workforce

Member

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education

Member

Higher Education and Workforce Development

Ranking member

Chapter III

Office & Staff

Current personal office roster · 14 staffers

Staff · 14· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Yara R. Albayyari	SENIOR DISTRICT LIASION	Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Lawrence B. Brinson	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH	Aug 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Sandra A. Brown	DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF	Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Orozco Ruben J. Cedillo	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 4, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Adrienne R. Christian	CHIEF OF STAFF	Dec 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025
Caroline J. Drury	SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR	May 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Marie C. Gualtieri	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Jun 2, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Kaleb A. Harmon	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Mar 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Alijah Jamison	DISTRICT LIAISON	Nov 19, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Luke T. Linkel	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Cynthia A. Patton	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Mar 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Cora A. Thompson	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Thatcher L. Townsend	STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Edna Ulysse	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Jul 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025

Chapter IV

Staff Alumni

Former personal office staff · 85 staffers · 46 interns

Alumni staff · 85· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Dina O. Abdalla	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Feb 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2022
Raghib Allie-Brennan	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 7, 2016
Jocelyne Barajas	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2021 to Jan 30, 2022
Jemimah G. Barnes	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Nov 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2022
Hailey M. Barringer	PRESS SECRETARY	Jan 3, 2017 to Jun 16, 2018
Avery J. Bonifati	MANAGER CONSTITUENT SERVICES	Jan 3, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023
Austin M. Bryniarski	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Dec 1, 2024 to Mar 11, 2025
Bryashia U. Buggs	DISTRICT LIAISON	Apr 15, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
Erika Calderon	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 5, 2018
Anissa Z. Caldwell	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Aug 1, 2020 to Feb 18, 2022
Barbara J. Carter	DIRECTOR CONSTITUENT SERVICE	Feb 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2021
Jeremiah I Chapman	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Dec 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
John Christie	CHIEF OF STAFF	Feb 1, 2021 to May 6, 2022
Monica R. Cloud	CHIEF OF STAFF	Jan 13, 2020 to Sep 30, 2020
Michael P. Cobb	STAFF/PRESS ASSISTANT	Nov 18, 2019 to Apr 22, 2022
Quanisha Q. Collins	DISTRICT LIAISON	Aug 28, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018
Michael P. Darner	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Oct 1, 2017 to Oct 31, 2018
Christopher S. Devore	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Jul 12, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022
Morillo Natalia I Diez	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Feb 27, 2017 to Aug 4, 2017
Nina E. Doorley	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Apr 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2022
Ladedra R. Drummond	SCHEDULER	Mar 20, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Josette R. Ferguson	STAFF ASSISTANT	Dec 1, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017
Christopher Fisk	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Sep 16, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021
Rhonda E. Foxx	CHIEF OF STAFF	Dec 1, 2015 to Oct 4, 2019
Margaret Angela Franklin	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Dec 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017
Alexys C. Gabriel	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Jun 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2020
Monica R. Gibbs	OUTREACH COORDINATOR	Jul 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022
Ruben A. Goddard Jr.	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Jul 10, 2023 to Sep 20, 2024
Gabrielle K. Gould	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Aug 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
Laura M. Guerra	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jun 1, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
Rashaad B. Hamilton	PRESS/STAFF ASSISTANT	Mar 6, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018
Mikayla A. Hannah	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Oct 12, 2024 to Dec 11, 2024
Jennifer L. Harlow	DISTRICT LIAISON	Mar 1, 2021 to Nov 12, 2021
Mona T. Harry	ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 7, 2023 to Dec 4, 2023
James P. Hauser	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Dec 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017
Jaylon E. Herbin	DISTRICT LIAISON	Aug 14, 2017 to Nov 30, 2020
Leah R. Hill	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
Lynch Dayna L. Hodge	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 15, 2021 to Jun 14, 2021
Orlice C. Hodges	DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Jul 11, 2022 to Jan 30, 2023
Julian I. Holland	DISTRICT LIAISON	Apr 3, 2023 to Sep 10, 2024
Meagan L. Holland	STAFF/PRESS ASSISTANT	Jun 6, 2019 to Feb 28, 2020
Gordon E. Holzberg	SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2022 to Feb 9, 2023
Jacqueline E. Jewell	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 10, 2023
Turner N. Jones	PRESS ASSISTANT	Jan 29, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Keith B. Kelly	DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Dec 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017
Sarah R. Kenyon	STAFF ASSISTANT	Dec 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017
Montravias D. King	DISTRICT LIAISON	Mar 1, 2021 to Mar 5, 2021
Quanetta E. King	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Aug 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016
Karsyn F. Koon	CASEWORKER	Oct 11, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Smriti B. Krishnan	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jun 1, 2021 to Feb 25, 2022
Loan C. Lake	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 9, 2024
Dion A. Lawson Jr.	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Dec 1, 2015 to Feb 1, 2023
Julia R. Lopez	DISTRICT LIAISON	Apr 27, 2016 to Jun 27, 2017
Shaniqua L. McClendon	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Dec 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016
Reginald A. McCrimmon	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Mar 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2016
Sarah K. McGovern	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2019 to Sep 20, 2019
Helen McInnis	DISTRICT LIAISON	Jan 21, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022
Brendien M. Mitchell Jr.	PRESS SECRETARY	Jul 16, 2018 to Oct 5, 2018
Michelle D. Moreno-Silva	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022
Gianni R. Morsell	EDUCATION AND LABOR LEGISLATIV	Apr 24, 2023 to Feb 11, 2024
Gregory Nasif	PRESS SECRETARY	Dec 1, 2023 to Feb 3, 2025
Courtney R. O'Neal	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jun 15, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
Benjamin N. Owens	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Feb 6, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Karen R. Owens	CHIEF OF STAFF	Jul 18, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
Earline W. Parmon	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE SUPERVISOR	Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016
Richa V. Patel	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Oct 4, 2021 to Feb 26, 2023
Eunice G. Polk	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Nov 7, 2017 to Oct 1, 2023
Ayesha C. Pratt	SENIOR DISTRICT LIASION	May 1, 2023 to Aug 20, 2025
Kayla J. Primes	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Oct 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Kim M. Ratliff	GRANTS COORDINATOR	Dec 1, 2015 to Oct 14, 2022
Shadawn M. Reddick-Smith	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Dec 1, 2015 to May 4, 2016
Dariana L. Reid	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Jul 1, 2017 to Jul 15, 2017
Phanalphie Rhue	DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Jul 5, 2017 to Jul 5, 2022
Leonardo J. Rodriguez	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jun 1, 2018 to Nov 30, 2018
Jenna R. Roman	OFFICE ASSISTANT	Nov 6, 2023 to Jun 13, 2025
Pamela L. Saulsby	CONGRESSIONAL AIDE	Oct 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2019
Samara S. Sheff	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Jun 1, 2018 to Jul 8, 2018
Samuel R. Spencer IV	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jul 1, 2020 to Oct 1, 2023
Katherine S. Stewart	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Feb 1, 2021 to May 21, 2021
Daniel D. Taylor	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Jun 11, 2021 to Jul 5, 2021
Praise E. Taylor	STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025
Kay K. Tembo	SENIOR DISTRICT LIAISON	Feb 1, 2017 to Jan 30, 2021
Taylor N. Ware	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 11, 2022 to Apr 30, 2023
Tony B. Watlington Jr.	HBCU FELLOW	Sep 14, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Kichelle R. Webster	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jul 2, 2018 to May 31, 2021

Alumni interns · 46· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Oorebomi I. Akarakiri	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 19, 2022 to Apr 29, 2022
Brittany A. Alston	PAID INTERN	Sep 27, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019
Elisabeth G. Ayyildiz	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 1, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022
Sheena O. Bakare	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 14, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
Tyson R. Bates	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 24, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025
Jameia S. Booker	PAID INTERN	Jun 6, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018
Kayla M. Brock	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 22, 2021 to Dec 8, 2021
Morgan L. Brown	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 12, 2025 to Jul 11, 2025
Lindsey A. Dixon	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 4, 2020 to Mar 13, 2020
Luke Drago	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 3, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022
Grace M. Endrud	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 7, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021
Angela S. Garcia	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Tamiah C. Green	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 30, 2023 to May 29, 2023
Alex Hardy	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 1, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025
Selena J. Hernandez	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 3, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019
Jordynn D. Holley	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024
Najawa A. Huntley	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 1, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019
Ethan H. Jacobs	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 19, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Erica D. James	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 29, 2025
Kaylee C. Johnson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024
Jay Jones II	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 28, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024
Quintin R. Jordan Jr.	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 22, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021
Hernandez Selena J. Juarez	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Oct 1, 2019 to Dec 11, 2019
Kiara Lassiter	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Mar 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Katelyn A. Laws	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 3, 2019 to Dec 5, 2019
Ethan J. Lewis	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 7, 2025 to May 6, 2025
Shelby R. Liebler	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 3, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Keiona J. Marshall	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 6, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021
Deja E. Mayfield	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Oct 1, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021
Eleanor L. McCarter	PAID INTERN	Sep 3, 2019 to Dec 4, 2019
Anaiah J. Mitchell	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 4, 2019 to Jun 28, 2019
Justin Nixon	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 21, 2022 to Jul 20, 2022
Niyah R. Norton	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 24, 2024 to May 10, 2024
Journey R. Rucker	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 29, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019
Nashwa M. Seliman	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 21, 2025 to May 20, 2025
Emma C. Serrano	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 30, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024
Curtis L. Shannon Jr.	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 8, 2020 to Aug 8, 2020
Bayla A. Sheshadri	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023
Lila R. Smith	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 19, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Morgan M. Spivey	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 11, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019
Callie E. Stevens	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 12, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023
Jennifer C. Stimpson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 21, 2020 to Dec 19, 2020
Betsy A. Sugar	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 4, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019
Amy L. Weinstock	PAID INTERN	Feb 9, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
Grace J. Williams	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 19, 2024
Essence L. Winston	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 12, 2023 to Jul 10, 2023

Chapter V

Travel & Disclosures

3 trips · $88,166 combined disclosed value.

Rwanda

House gift travel filing

American Israel Education Foundation

Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 10, 2023

$27,522

Israel

House gift travel filing

American Israel Education Foundation

Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 10, 2023

$27,522

Israel

House gift travel filing

J Street Education Fund

Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 24, 2023

$33,122

Chapter VI