Adam Smith
U.S. Representative, WA-9 since 1997. Ran in 16 elections between 1994 and 2024, winning 16. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, WA-9Born 1965Lawyer
- In office
- 29 yrs
- Since 1997
- Bills became law
- 0
- 23 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 6.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +51.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Armed Services · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the U.S. House
Smith is closer to the center than 43% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Richard Neal, John Garamendi, Gerald E. Connolly
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+51.1 | D+42.7 | +8.4 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+33.0 | D+42.7 | −9.7 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+43.4 | D+45.7 | −2.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+48.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+34.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+45.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+41.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+43.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+9.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+30.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+31.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+28.9 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+19.9 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+26.7 | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+29.4 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, WA-9 | Won | D+2.9 | — | — |
| 1994 | Washington State Senate, District 33 | Won | D+4.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash
- $627.4K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| ADAM SMITH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Smith has held
- U.S. House, WA-9 · 1997–2027
- Washington State Senate, District 33 · 1994–1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Doug Basler (R) · 2026 election, won
- Melissa Chaudhry (D) · 2024 election, won
- Sarah Smith (D) · 2018 election, won
- Jim Postma (R) · 2012 election, won
- Richard "dick" Muri (R) · 2010 election, won
- Steven C. Cofchin (R) · 2006 election, won
- Paul J. Lord (R) · 2004 election, won
- Sarah Casada (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Smith’s best result was 54% (Washington's 9th District, 2010).
Smith’s polls in the database →How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S000510
- FEC H6WA09025
- Wikidata Q350916
- Ballotpedia Adam Smith
- Vote Smart 845
- GovTrack 400379
- OpenSecrets N00007833
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET