Adams won the 2014 special election in North Carolina's 12th congressional district to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mel Watt, thus becoming the 100th woman serving in the 113th Congress.
Adams won the 2014 special election in North Carolina's 12th congressional district, thus becoming the 100th woman. This was to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mel Watt. This 100th woman was serving in the 113th Congress.