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In his announcement of candidacy in 2011, Adams cited his priorities as fighting crime, flood protection, tackling erosion of the wetlands, and support for emergency services. He pledged accessibility to constituents.<ref name=adams/>In a low-turnout primary election held on October 22, 2011, Adams defeated his lone opponent, fellow Republican Stephen Leonard, 3,924 (57.2 percent) to 2,948 (42.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_Legislative.html|title=Primary election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>
In his announcement of candidacy in 2011, Adams cited his priorities as fighting crime, flood protection, tackling erosion of the wetlands, and support for emergency services. He pledged accessibility to constituents.<ref name=adams/>In a low-turnout primary election held on October 22, 2011, Adams defeated his lone opponent, fellow Republican Stephen Leonard, 3,924 (57.2 percent) to 2,948 (42.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_Legislative.html|title=Primary election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>
Adams is a graduate of River Oaks Academy in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. He holds certificates in firefighting from federal, state and local governments through [[Louisiana State University]] and the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]. Adams is single and has two adult children.<ref name=adams>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/adams_to_seek_85th_district_ho.html|title=Adams to seek 85th District House seat|publisher=nola.com|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>
Adams is a graduate of River Oaks Academy in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. He holds certificates in firefighting from federal, state and local governments through [[Louisiana State University]] and the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]. Adams is single and has two adult children.<ref name=adams>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/adams_to_seek_85th_district_ho.html|title=Adams to seek 85th District House seat|publisher=nola.com|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>