This legislator is dangerous. Their position on abortion is completely out of touch: advocating for some of the most extreme abortion bans being considered right now.
Call your legislator and make it clear that they are going too far. Try to urge them to walk away from their most extreme positions.
James voted to pass a bill modifying provisions of the existing 12-week ban, including rules about in-person consent and when medication abortion can be used as a method.
Jun 27, 2023
James voted to pass a bill that bans abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.
May 16, 2023
Rep. Jay Adams, a legislator from solidly Republican Catawba County, said he has mixed feelings on the issue and called it “a sobering moment.” While he identifies himself as pro-life, Adams also said, “I also have seen all of the ramifications of unwanted pregnancies over my lifetime, and I have a very broad view of the matter.” He added, “I recognize there are circumstances where people have extremely difficult decisions to make and I would prefer that they have some options, but I’m not on the other side of the thing where I think it’s wholesale ‘whatever you want to do’ up until birth of the child."
Jun 24, 2022
James voted to pass a bill that bans abortions based on race, sex, or prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
May 6, 2021
James sponsored a proposed constitutional amendment defining abortion as first-degree murder, a crime which carries the death penalty in North Carolina, and stating that anyone may use deadly force to defend the life of another.
Feb 24, 2021