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Questions about Adam Smith
U.S. Representative for Washington’s 9th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Adam Smith vote with his party?
Adam Smith voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 453 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 448 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 5 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Adam Smith?
Adam Smith voted the same way as Republicans on 10% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 276th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 503 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 10% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 276th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Adam Smith?
Madeleine Dean voted the same way as Adam Smith most often: 99% of 498 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DMadeleine Dean | 99% |
| DJill N. Tokuda | 99% |
| DJamie Raskin | 99% |
| DSean Casten | 98% |
| DBetty McCollum | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 31% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Adam Smith’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 100 PACs that gave to Adam Smith in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 43 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (43%; House median 58%); together they gave $225K of the $627K in PAC money he received (36%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Amentum Holdings, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Bae Systems. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 137 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 100 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 43 (43%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $225K of $627K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Adam Smith in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Adam Smith has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Washington’s 9th District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race