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U.S. Representative for Washington’s 9th District

Adam Smith

Democrat 15th term Up 2026 Ranking · Armed Services
99LoyaltyMed 98
94AttendMed 98
10BipartMed 12
5BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.29

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 1997–now
29 years in CongressMore senior than 94% of the House
Breaks on
Agriculture and Food 25% · Crime and Law Enforcement 9%
Committees
Armed Services
Bills on
Transportation and Public Works · Labor and Employment · Education
Age
61

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Smith has influence

Roles

    Bills on the move

    None of Smith’s bills has left committee this Congress.

    Talks most about

    • Health 1 statementIntroduced bills to help immigrant health professionals enter workforce

    Stories in Smith’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

    Where Smith breaks with Democrats

    Method

    Share of party-line votes on each issue where Smith voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

    1. Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 0%
    2. Crime and Law Enforcement 9% · 2 of 23 party 4%
    3. Finance and Financial Sector 8% · 1 of 13 party 8%

    Notable votes

    Full record (Pro)

    Where Smith broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

    DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
    09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Not voting Passed
    214–208
    09/16/26 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Not voting Passed
    217–207
    09/15/26 H.Res. 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the… Not voting Passed
    214–211
    07/14/26 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
    308–117
    06/29/26 H.R. 7757 KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party Nay Passed
    267–117
    05/14/26 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
    308–116
    04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Yea Failed
    186–238
    04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Yea Failed
    210–216

    Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

    What Smith is saying

    • Statement · Press release · Oct 2, 2026

      Rep. Smith and Rep. Krishnamoothi Introduce Legislation to Help Immigrants Enter the Health Care Workforce

      Introduced two bills to help immigrants enter U.S. nursing and physician professions.

      “We have thousands of skilled nurses, doctors, and health professionals in this country whose training and expertise are going to waste because their professional expertise is not recognized and they face numerous barriers to achieve the needed licensure. At the same time, our health care system is stretched thin and…”

      HealthAI-read

    • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

      Congressman Smith Statement on Missed Votes

      WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2026) – Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement" "Over the past few weeks, I have been dealing with some medical issues and was scheduled to have a procedure.

      “Over the past few weeks, I have been dealing with some medical issues and was scheduled to have a procedure. Unfortunately, this procedure was postponed, causing me to miss several votes in the House over the past few days in session.”
    • Statement · Press release · Sep 3, 2026

      Congressman Smith Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster 988 Mental Health Crisis Response

      Today, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced the 988 Crisis Response Act, bipartisan legislation to fund professional mobile crisis response teams (MCRTs) dispatched by 9-8-8 Lifeline operators and establish Medicaid reimbursement for…

      “When someone has a mental health crisis, they deserve timely, comprehensive treatment — not just a trip to an overcrowded emergency room.”
    • Statement · Press release · Aug 7, 2026

      Rep. Smith Introduces Bill to Put Washington's Aerospace Workers and Safety Experts on Manufacturer Boards

      WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2026) – Rep. Adam Smith today introduced the Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026, legislation that would require large aerospace manufacturers to include worker representatives and safety experts on their boards…

      “Washington's aerospace workforce builds some of the safest aircraft in the world, and they know better than anyone what it takes to keep it that way. This bill gives them a permanent seat at the table where safety decisions get made.”

    ◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Smith voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

    Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

    How it’s measured
    0.26· expected 0.64

    Below expectations

    Rank 351 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 22 minority-party ranking members

    How far Smith’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

    1. Introduced 21
    2. Action in committee 3
    3. Action beyond committee 0
    4. Passed chamber 0
    5. Became law 0

    21 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 21 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

    How Smith’s ratings compare with every representative

    Ratings, 119th Congress

    Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Smith.

    94/ 100

    Chamber median 98 ┃ 43 missed of 674

    Voted on 631 of 674 roll calls; missed 43. Lower than 88% of House members.

    15% 100%

    Party loyalty

    How it’s measured
    99/ 100

    House D median 98 ┃ Rank 90 of 214

    Sided with the Democratic majority on 453 votes that split the parties. Higher than 64% of House members.

    45% 100%
    10/ 100

    Chamber median 12 ┃ −2

    Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 65% of House members.

    0% 70%
    −0.29

    Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

    Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

    Liberal Conservative

    Bills, 119th Congress

    All 23 sponsored bills

    Sponsored 23 (House median 25) · cosponsored 369 (median 289), 55 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Transportation and Public Works, Labor and Employment, Education.

    Votes by issue

    How votes are tagged
    IssueVotesYea shareWith party
    Congress152 15% Pro
    Economics and Public Finance69 29% Pro
    Armed Forces and National Security60 35% Pro
    Energy36 31% Pro
    Environmental Protection31 39% Pro
    Crime and Law Enforcement30 43% Pro
    Commerce26 73% Pro
    Public Lands and Natural Resources26 54% Pro
    Government Operations and Politics25 60% Pro
    Finance and Financial Sector24 63% Pro
    International Affairs23 96% Pro
    Immigration17 35% Pro
    Agriculture and Food14 71% Pro
    Education13 23% Pro
    Labor and Employment10 70% Pro
    Science, Technology, Communications10 90% Pro
    Health8 75% Pro
    Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
    Emergency Management7 86% Pro
    Taxation7 71% Pro
    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
    Families4 50% Pro
    Law4 50% Pro
    Native Americans4 100% Pro
    Procedural4 75% Pro
    Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
    Housing and Community Development3 100% Pro
    Animals2 50% Pro
    Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
    Social Welfare2 50% Pro
    Water Resources Development1 100% Pro
    Government operations & elections1 0% Pro

    Who votes alike

    Method

    Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

    Most aligned

    1. DMadeleine DeanPA-499%agreement
    2. DJill N. TokudaHI-299%agreement
    3. DJamie RaskinMD-899%agreement
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    Campaign money

    Method

    In the 2025–26 cycle Smith’s campaign raised $1.9M: $1.3M (70%) from individuals and $563K (30%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $870K.

    Through Jul 15, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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    Who funds Smith

    The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 135.

    Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

    See how much each organization gave Smith this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.

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    Smith’s own leadership PAC: American Defense and Military PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

    Record over time

    Historical recordPro

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    Résumé and contact

    Career in Congress

    • U.S. House, WA-9Democrat1997–present

    Seat

    District
    9
    Current term
    2025–2027
    Age
    61

    Committees and roles

    All committees

    Contact

    DC office
    202-225-8901
    2264 Rayburn House Office Building
    District offices
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