Adrian Smith
U.S. Representative, NE-3 since 2007. Ran in 12 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 12. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NE-3Born 1970Business executive
- In office
- 19 yrs
- Since 2007
- Bills became law
- 0
- 28 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- 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.
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- House Committee on Ways and MeansTrade · ChairHealth
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 71% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Lisa McClain, Bob Latta, Bill Huizenga
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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 Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | 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, NE-3 | Won | R+51.1 | R+54.5 | −3.4 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+60.8 | R+54.5 | +6.3 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+62.5 | R+53.1 | +9.4 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+60.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+53.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+50.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+48.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+52.2 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+53.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, NE-3 | Won | R+10.0 | — | — |
| 2002 | Nebraska Legislature, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Nebraska Legislature, District 48 | Won | R+9.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash
- $1.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Smith has held
- U.S. House, NE-3 · 2007–2027
- Nebraska Legislature, District 48 · 1998–2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Becky Stille (D) · 2026 election, won
- Daniel Ebers (D) · 2024 election, won
- David J. Else (D) · 2022 election, won
- Mark Elworth Jr. (D) · 2020 election, won
- Paul Theobald (D) · 2018 election, won
- Mark Sullivan (D) · 2014 election, won
- Rebekah Davis (D) · 2010 election, won
- Jay C. Stoddard (D) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 6 polls; Smith’s best result was 70% (Nebraska's 3rd District, 2012).
Smith’s polls in the database →How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001172
- FEC H6NE03115
- Wikidata Q373443
- Ballotpedia Adrian Smith
- Vote Smart 21284
- GovTrack 412217
- OpenSecrets N00027623
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET