Adam Smith — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for WA's 9th Congressional District · Democrat

Adam Smith is a Democrat U.S. Representative for WA's 9th Congressional District. This page tracks Adam Smith's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1997.

Adam Smith's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 96.42% — cast 485 of 503 roll-call votes (missed 18).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 94.45% of the time (5.55% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4393 bills, 169 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Adam Smith Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Infrastructure
• Climate Change

How Adam Smith Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Adam Smith Broke With the Democrat Party

Adam Smith has voted against the Democrat majority on about 5.5% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025” (2025-12-11) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.” (2025-09-19) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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