Adam Smith
Democrat Representative, District 9, Washington
11 bills273 cosponsored$1.9M raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
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
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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Legislation
HR 10245cosponsor
9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10280cosponsor
9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and Workforce, 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.
HR 10287cosponsor
9-8-8 Crisis Response Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10246cosponsor
9–8–8 Community Infrastructure Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10240cosponsor
Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and Workforce, 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.
HR 10270cosponsor
Supporting 9–8–8 Crisis Stabilization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10295cosponsor
9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HCONRES 115cosponsor
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HR 9817cosponsor
To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Voting Record
263 yea360 nay31 missed1 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
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)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceCandidates verified against the state election authority's current ballot records.
- Adam SmithDemocratic· state primary ballot—
- Doug BaslerRepublican· state primary ballot—
- Jacob PerassoSocialist workers· state primary ballot—
- Kshama SawantIndependent· state primary ballot—
- Melissa ChaudhryDemocratic· state primary ballot—
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 $41KLarge individual $602KPACs $727K
Spent $1.4MCash $594K
2020 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $27KLarge individual $524KPACs $776K
Spent $933KCash $586K
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 memberActivity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10240: Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10287: 9-8-8 Crisis Response Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10245: 9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10270: Supporting 9–8–8 Crisis Stabilization Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10246: 9–8–8 Community Infrastructure Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10295: 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
not_voting2026-09-03
vote
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HCONRES 115: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
not_voting2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
not_voting2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
not_voting2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
not_voting2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
not_voting2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
not_voting2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
not_voting2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
not_voting2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
not_voting2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
not_voting2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
not_voting2026-08-31
vote
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.
cosponsor2026-08-13
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.
sponsor2026-08-10
legislation
HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-08-06
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.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
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.
sponsor2026-07-30
legislation
HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
nay2026-07-23
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
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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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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