Adam Smith

Democrat Representative, District 9, Washington

11 bills264 cosponsored$1.9M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Adam Smith was born on June 15, 1965, in Washington, D.C.” source
“Adam was raised in SeaTac, Washington” source

Education

“After a year at Western Washington University, Adam transferred to Fordham University” source
“earned his law degree in 1990” source
“graduated in 1987 with a degree in Political Science” source
“graduating from Tyee in 1983” source
“worked his way through college loading trucks for United Parcel Service” source

Career

Legislation

HRES 1483cosponsor

Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-08-13

HR 10077sponsor

To amend title 49 of the United States Code, to revise the qualifications for organization designation authorization holders, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-08-10

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 10063cosponsor

To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Voting Record

263 yea360 nay19 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

Candidates verified against the state election authority's current ballot records.

Melissa ChaudhryDemocratic· state primary ballot
$30K raised
Adam SmithDemocratic· state primary ballot
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Doug BaslerRepublican· state primary ballot
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Jacob PerassoSocialist workers· state primary ballot
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Kshama SawantIndependent· state primary ballot
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Source: Washington Secretary of State, Elections Division. State-authority record. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.9M

Small donors $95KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $563K

Spent $1.6MCash $870K

2024 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $61KLarge individual $900KPACs $714K

Spent $1.7MCash $571K

2022 cycle$1.4M

Small donors $41K

Top Contributors

ANTHROPIC$50K

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES$39K

MICROSOFT$37K

LOCKHEED MARTIN$29K

GENERAL ATOMICS$25K

KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS$20K

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES$19K

BLUE ORIGIN$18K

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES$17K

GENERAL DYNAMICS$16K

Committees

House Committee on Armed Services

ranking member

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1483: Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 10077: To amend title 49 of the United States Code, to revise the qualifications for organization designation authorization holders, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-08-10

legislation

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

Service History

House, Dist. 92025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 275
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VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 1
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 4
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 13
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“as a lawyer at Cromwell, Mendoza and Belur in 1992” source
“in 1996, went on to work as a judge pro tempore” source

Public service

“as a prosecutor for the City of Seattle from 1993-1995” source
“In 1996, Adam won his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives” source
“served on the Education and Law and Justice Committees, and served as Chair of the Law and Justice Committee from 1993-1997” source
“When he took office in January 1991” source

Family

“In 1993, Adam married Sara Bickle-Eldridge” source

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HRES 1468sponsor

Encouraging Congress to pursue reforms to ensure that all United States citizens contribute to funding the operations of the Federal Government in proportion to the economic gains they realize.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-30

HR 9944cosponsor

To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9817cosponsor

To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

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HCONRES 114cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HR 9765sponsor

To amend the requirements for teaching residency programs under part A of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-16

HR 9766sponsor

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand participation by underrepresented populations in service programs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-16

HR 9747cosponsor

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for career support for a skilled, internationally educated health care workforce.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-16

HR 9745cosponsor

To require certain protections for any dependent child whose parent is a detained alien, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-16

HR 9688cosponsor

To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

HR 9657sponsor

To impose an excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-13

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HR 9581cosponsor

To establish a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture providing certain households with a monthly payment to purchase produce, to study the effect of such payments, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-07-02

HR 9544cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payments under Medicare Advantage, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-06-30

HR 9432cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-24

HR 9401cosponsor

To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $602K

Spent $1.4MCash $594K

2020 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $27KLarge individual $524KPACs $776K

Spent $933KCash $586K

HRES 1468: Encouraging Congress to pursue reforms to ensure that all United States citizens contribute to funding the operations of the Federal Government in proportion to the economic gains they realize.

sponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

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Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9817: To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

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House, Dist. 92009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92001-01-03, 2003-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 91999-01-06, 2001-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 91997-01-07, 1999-01-03Democrat

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