Ballotpedia

Jay is a native of North Carolina, and lives in Hickory. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from The Citadel. Additionally, he has been appointed to the State Community College Board and two seats on the North Carolina Wildlife Commission.

Jay has a background in commercial real estate. He has served on numerous boards and committees such as the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, and the City of Hickory's Hickory by Choice Committee. He has also participated in educational roles as a substitute teacher or guest speaker.

Jay Adams currently serves as a state representative for District 96. He was elected in 2014 and has served 5 terms. He serves as vice chair of the House Transportation Committee and chair of the Wildlife Resources Committee.

Candidate website

Believes cutting red tape and unnecessary regulations will help small businesses flourish and create jobs. Said the 2020 pandemic highlighted the need for regulatory reform to enable businesses and government to adapt to changing circumstances.

Believes cutting "red tape and unnecessary regulations" will lead to small business success and job creation.

- Believes cutting "red tape and unnecessary regulations" will lead to small business success and job creation.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Jay Adams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

BillTrack50

As state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 43 which would prevent the administration of transgender healthcare for minors.

- As state representative, sponsored House Bill (HB) 43 which would prevent the administration of transgender healthcare for minors.

Healthcare

As state representative, sponsored HB44 which would remove the literacy test requirement from voting in elections.

- As state representative, sponsored HB44 which would remove the literacy test requirement from voting in elections.

Voting & Elections

Opposes gun control and has an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).

- Opposes gun control and has an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Public Safety

Believes innovation in education requires freedom to take risks and try new methods. Supports offering a variety of educational options to families, students, and teachers to create a "marketplace of ideas" for better outcomes.

Supports offering a variety of educational options to families, students, and teachers to create a "marketplace of ideas" for better outcomes.

Believes the 2020 pandemic will necessitate changes in the education model, including remote teaching and broadband expansion in rural areas. Plans to use his experience to make practical decisions on the Appropriations committee for future educational adaptations.

Advocates adaptability in education including remote teaching and broadband expansion in rural areas.

Believes families should have educational options, including public, private, charter, magnet, and homeschooling, to best suit their children's needs. Supports providing diverse educational choices for families.

Advocates school choice, including public, private, charter, magnet, and homeschooling.

Believes CVCC's innovative programs, like the simulated hospital and K-64, set benchmarks for community colleges in North Carolina. Supports continuous education linking business and education interests.

Believes Catawba County programs like the simulated hospital and K-64 set benchmarks for community colleges in North Carolina.

- Supports offering a variety of educational options to families, students, and teachers to create a "marketplace of ideas" for better outcomes.
- Advocates adaptability in education including remote teaching and broadband expansion in rural areas.
- Advocates school choice, including public, private, charter, magnet, and homeschooling.
- Believes Catawba County programs like the simulated hospital and K-64 set benchmarks for community colleges in North Carolina.
- Supports arts in schools and businesses.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Twitter

Facebook

Jay Adams

Jay is a native of North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from The Citadel. He lives in Hickory, NC. Additionally, he has been appointed to the State Community College Board and two seats on the North Carolina Wildlife Commission.

Jay Adams currently serves as state representative for District 96. He was elected in 2014 and has served 5 terms. He serves as vice chair of the House Transportation Committee and chair of the Wildlife Resources Committee.

Believes restoring North Carolina's economy requires rebuilding jobs, businesses, and confidence lost during the 2020 pandemic. Said, "Republicans proceeded to build an economy and produced economic activity at a rate that was the envy of most of the states in the country."

Believes retail and service providers must adapt to ensure public safety through social distancing and other practices.

The candidate's website says, "THIS IS ONE BATTLE WE WON... HB 152, NEW HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS"

As state representative, sponsored HB43 which would prevent the administration of transgender healthcare for minors.

- As state representative, sponsored HB43 which would prevent the administration of transgender healthcare for minors.

Believes education is crucial for the future of the 96th District and Catawba County. Plans to ensure "Excellence in Education" to provide a well-trained workforce for newly created jobs.

Believes education is crucial for the future of the 96th District and Catawba County. Supports the "Excellence in Education" initiative and the K-64 program.

Jay Adams is a native of North Carolina and has resided in Hickory since 1975. He attended Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) where he studied mechanical drawing, computer science, and real estate, earning his real estate license in 1983. Details about his family, the church he attends, and other aspects of his personal life are not provided in the information given.

Jay Adams has a background in commercial real estate, having earned his license in 1983 after studying real estate at CVCC. He has also been involved in local government activities and community projects in Catawba County for over 25 years, including serving on numerous boards and committees such as the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, and the City of Hickory's Hickory by Choice Committee. Additionally, he has held chairmanships on several Chamber Committees and served on the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Adams has also participated in educational roles as a substitute teacher or guest speaker.

Jay Adams has served on numerous boards and committees related to economic development, including chairmanships on several Chamber Committees, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Hickory by Choice Committee. He has been a legislator for at least three terms, representing Catawba County. Additionally, Adams has been appointed to the State Community College Board and two seats on the North Carolina Wildlife Commission.

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 129 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.