{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Addul Ali","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Addul Rahman El Ali lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for US House District 12, placing 2nd of 2 candidates with 3,183 votes (32.6%); Jack Codiga won the nomination with 6,569 votes (67.4%) [3].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Addul Rahman El Ali is a registered voter in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, registered since 2023 (3 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Addul Rahman El Ali's year of birth as 1978; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 15 elections voted in since 2017, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Addul Rahman El Ali can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary election results (precinct-level canvass), published at dl.ncsbe.gov (https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)","firstname":"Addul","lastname":"Ali","middlename":"Rahman El","suffix":null,"token":"12bb65c379bc3ee2"},"token":"ipP9uvVlPTOqOtme"},{"candidatename":"Alma Shealey Adams","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAlma Shealey Adams is the Democratic U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 12th Congressional District. She was elected to her sixth full term on November 5, 2024 [1], in a general election contested against Republican Addul Ali [2]. She is the incumbent on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for the same seat.\n\n## Background and education\nAdams graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 1968 and received her Master of Arts in Art Education in 1972 [1]. She earned her Ph.D. in Art Education and Multicultural Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in 1981 [1].\n\n## Career\nAdams taught art at Bennett College for 40 years [1]. While at Bennett she led an effort to increase student civic participation, coining the phrase \"Bennett Belles are Voting Belles\" and organizing annual marches to the polls [1].\n\n## Office history\nIn 1994 Adams was appointed by her peers to serve in the North Carolina House District 26 seat, and went on to serve ten terms in the State House, rising to chair of the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus [1]. She won a special election in November 2014 and was sworn in immediately as the 100th woman elected to the 113th Congress [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAdams serves on the Committee on Education & Workforce and the House Committee on Agriculture [1]. She serves on the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education and is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, and she serves on the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture and the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology [1]. She has previously served on the Financial Services Committee and the Joint Economic Committee, and in leadership positions including Assistant Whip for the Democratic Caucus, Vice Chair of Agriculture, Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee, and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections [1].\n\nHer congressional office identifies the enactment of H.R. 5363, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, as one of her outstanding legislative accomplishments; the office states it permanently provides funding totaling $255 million a year for all Minority-Serving Institutions, including $85 million for HBCUs [1]. Her office also credits her with the establishment of a $50 million research-and-development grant program for HBCUs and MSIs in the 2023 federal budget [1].\n\nAdams is co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus with Rep. Lauren Underwood of Illinois, and founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus [1]. She introduced the Momnibus package in 2020, 2021, and 2023 with other members of the caucus [1]. Her office states that the HBCU Caucus won $40 million for HBCUs for scholarships, funding for newly established centers of excellence in agriculture, and additional funding for agricultural research and cooperative extension for 1890 land-grant universities in the 2018 Farm Bill [1].\n\nAdams has received the North Carolina A&T State University Human Rights Medal, described by her office as the highest award presented by her alma mater to an individual who fights against social injustice, and was inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [About - Congresswoman Alma Adams](https://adams.house.gov/about) - U.S. House of Representatives, accessed 2026-07-30\n[2] [2024 election results for North Carolina Congressional District 12](https://www.wbtv.com/2024/11/03/2024-election-results-north-carolina-congressional-district-12/) - WBTV, accessed 2026-07-30","firstname":"Alma","lastname":"Adams","middlename":"Shealey","suffix":null,"token":"21ef9060d7fd0a02"},"token":"9Hc-uQ5zvDaJHfnY"},{"candidatename":"Jack Codiga","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Jack Codiga (full name John Christopher Codiga) is the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 election.  To serve in the House, a candidate must be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and be an inhabitant of the state at the time of election\u202f[1].\n\nCodiga earned a high\u2011school diploma from Scotts Valley High School and a bachelor\u2019s degree in finance from Santa\u202fClara University\u2019s Leavey School of Business\u202f[1].  He has worked as a finance professional, though specific employers are not listed in the available sources\u202f[1].\n\nIn the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Republican primary, Codiga defeated Addul\u202fAli, capturing 67.3\u201167.4% of the vote (6,557\u20116,569 votes) to Ali\u2019s 32.6\u201132.7% (3,181\u20113,183 votes)\u202f[1][13][16].  He advanced to the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election, where he will face incumbent Democrat Alma\u202fAdams\u202f[1][19].\n\nCodiga\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes monetary reform, advocating the abolition of the Federal Reserve and a return to a gold\u2011and\u2011silver\u2011backed currency managed by the Treasury\u202f[1][15][19].  He also supports voter\u2011ID laws nationwide, limits on immigration work visas, the elimination of all welfare programs (including Social Security), and a \u201cfree\u2011market\u201d approach to economic policy\u202f[15][19].  In interviews he frames his candidacy around Christian moral principles and argues that winning the seat is secondary to promoting these ideas\u202f[20].\n\nWhile no official campaign website is listed in the sources, Codiga completed Ballotpedia\u2019s Candidate Connection survey in 2026, providing detailed responses on his policy positions\u202f[1].  His public statements and media coverage highlight a focus on \u201cequal justice under the law\u201d and a desire to bring \u201csound money\u201d to address housing affordability in the Charlotte\u2011centric district\u202f[15][19].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jack Codiga - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jack_Codiga)\n- [8] [2026 Election United States House - North Carolina - District 06 - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/NC/06/2026/)\n- [13] [North Carolina House District 12 Primary Election Live Results 2026 - NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/north-carolina-us-house-district-12-results)\n- [15] [NC GOP Primary 2026: Charlotte Voter Guide - Axios Charlotte](https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/12/north-carolina-republican-primary-voter-guide)\n- [16] [North Carolina 12th Congressional District Primary Election Results 2026 - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-north-carolina-us-house-12-primary.html)\n- [18] [Jack Codiga wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina's 12th Congressional District | AP News](https://apnews.com/b1b0634edc404b2da067b5e9822cfae2)\n- [19] [Rep. Alma Adams wins Democratic primary, Codiga wins Republican primary | wcnc.com](https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/ncs-12th-congressional-district-race-features-rep-alma-adams-hopeful-challengers/275-f7456ff9-ceb7-42bb-bee7-ab5e54b45c42)\n- [20] [Winning isn't always the point - by Andrew Dunn](https://www.longleafpol.com/p/winning-isnt-always-the-point)","firstname":"John","lastname":"Codiga","middlename":"Christopher","suffix":null,"token":"cc769497f0a9bca5"},"token":"Zi9Sj2OVIjaG5Zi1"},{"candidatename":"Monaca Maye Williamson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"> **Status update.** Monaca Maye Williamson lost the Democratic primary for U.S. House District 12 to incumbent Alma Adams, 14,589 votes to 54,630 (Mecklenburg County, March 3, 2026); Adams advances to the November 3, 2026 general election [4].\n\nMonaca Maye Williamson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina's 12th Congressional District, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [1]. Monaca filed for candidacy on December 11, 2025, for Mecklenburg County, per the filing record [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Monaca Maye Williamson is a registered voter in Guilford County, North Carolina, registered since 1997 (29 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2]. The voter file shows Monaca Maye Williamson's year of birth as 1976; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2]. The voter history file shows 5 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2025-11-04 general [3].\n\nThis biography draws on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' candidate filing records and the state's public voter registration and history files. No additional published biographical information (news coverage, a campaign website, or a Ballotpedia profile) was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Monaca Maye Williamson can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (bulk CSV), accessed 2026-07-21 -- https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections - Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n[4] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary results by precinct (results_pct_20260303, dl.ncsbe.gov) -- accessed 2026-07-24; US House District 12 (DEM): Alma Shealey Adams 54,630, Monaca Maye Williamson 14,589.","firstname":"Monaca","lastname":"Williamson","middlename":"Maye","suffix":null,"token":"c52dcbfa3eacd6d2"},"token":"wxr9nY8ezVB7STGH"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"us_representative","o.office":"us_house","office":"us_house","officedescription":"A United States Representative represents a single congressional district in the lower chamber of Congress, serving a two-year term. Representatives write and pass federal law, originate revenue bills, fund and oversee the executive branch, and serve constituents in dealings with federal agencies.","officequalities":"- Legislative craft at the federal level: reading, drafting, and amending federal statute, and knowing the law being changed.\n- Understanding of the district's economic and everyday concerns, and constituent-service capacity for casework with federal agencies.\n- Persuasion and coalition-building across party and factional lines to form working majorities.\n- Integrity: acting for constituents and the public good rather than personal gain, independent of undue influence.\n- Oversight judgment: the House funds and oversees the executive branch and the military.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"U.S. Representative","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Us House Of Representatives District 12"}