in 1936, adams was opposed to the transformation of the nebraska legislature to the unicameral form. he served in the 9th district of the house, a district bounded by cumming street, pratt street, 42nd street, and the missouri river. his new district, the fifth, in the unicameral was to be expanded north to ames and sprague streets, increasing the proportion of white voters. however, in the 1937 election, over 80 percent of his votes came from white voters and he defeated white democrat, edgar d thompson (7,313 votes to 6,681). in the election, he noted his opposition to sales and income taxes, his support for governor appointment over election for judges, and support for unemployment insurance and educational financing. for the 1939 legislature, adams jr. defeated dr. harry foster (5,808 votes to 5,632), campaigning against new taxes. again for the 1941 legislature, adams jr. defeated dr. harry foster (8,515 votes to 7,905), campaigning against new taxes and in support of various reforms to state and legislative processes. in the 1942 election, adams lost to foster (4,175 votes to 3,957) after having fought modernization of douglas county office procedure.