Jay Adams (politician) explained

Jay Adams
State House:	North Carolina
District:	96th
Term Start:	January 1, 2015
Predecessor:	Andy Wells
Party:	Republican
Birth Name:	James Cecil Adams Jr.
Alma Mater:	The Citadel (BS)
Spouse:	Donna
Children:	2
Residence:	Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.

James Cecil Adams Jr. (born 1949) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.^[1] He has represented the 96th district (including constituents in Catawba County) since 2015.^[2]

Life and career

Adams earned his Bachelor of Science in education from The Citadel.^[3] He studied mechanical drawing, computer science and real estate at Catawba Valley Community College and earned his real estate license in 1983. He has lived in Hickory, North Carolina, since 1975.

Electoral history

2014

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Education
• Wildlife Resources (Chair)
• Judiciary IV (Vice Chair)
• Commerce and Job Development
• Education - Community College
• Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development
• Transportation

2019-2020 session

• Appropriations
• Appropriations - Education
• Wildlife Resources (Chair)
• Judiciary
• Commerce and Job Development
• Education - Community Colleges
• Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform

2017-2018 session

• Wildlife Resources (Chair)
• Environment (Vice Chair)
• Commerce and Job Development
• Elections and Ethics Law
• Finance
• Transportation
• State and Local Government II

2015-2016 session

• Environment (Vice Chair)
• Wildlife Resources
• Commerce and Job Development
• Finance
• Judiciary IV
• Transportation
• Children, Youth and Families

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Jay Adams - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly.
2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. February 13, 2022.
3. Web site: Home. January 20, 2021. Jay Adams for NC House. en-US.
4. Web site: Jay Adams. February 13, 2022.