Adam Smith
Democrat
WA
Representative, 9th District
Next Election: 2026
Adam Smith is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Washington's 9th Congressional District. Smith first took office in Congress in 1997. In the 119th Congress, Smith has voted in 93.8% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Smith has voted with the Democratic majority 93.4% of the time. Smith's overall VoteSee report card grade is C.
Smith's latest recorded votes: Not Voting on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Not Voting on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Not Voting on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Smith is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 1 other candidate.
Adam Smith: Voting Record & Political Positions
Adam Smith's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 93.75% — cast 615 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 41).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Democratic majority 93.43% of the time (6.57% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 189 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 4480, 169 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Adam Smith Votes On
- Immigration
- Defense Spending
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
How Adam Smith Voted on Recent Bills
- Not Voting on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Not Voting on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Not Voting on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Not Voting on “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".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Not Voting on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Not Voting on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Not Voting on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Adam Smith Broke With the Democratic Party
Adam Smith has voted against the Democratic majority on about 6.6% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Nay on “Sunshine Protection Act of 2025” (2026-07-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
- Voted Nay on “AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act” (2026-06-29) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
- 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.