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Adam Smith

Adam Smith

DemocratHouse
WA - District 9

Service History

119th Congress (2025-2027)House Currently Serving
WA - District 9

2024 General Election

Adam Smith: 65.44%+33%

182,780 votes • Defeated Melissa Chaudhry

Adam SmithDEM Winner
182,780 votes(65.44%)
Melissa ChaudhryREP
90,601 votes(32.44%)

Other Ballot Results

Write-in Votes
5,917 votes(2.12%)

Total votes: 279,298

Jan 2025
to
Present
118th Congress (2023-2025)House
WA - District 9

2022 General Election

Adam Smith: 71.61%+43.41%

171,746 votes • Defeated Doug Basler

Adam SmithDEM Winner
171,746 votes(71.61%)
Doug BaslerREP
67,631 votes(28.2%)

Other Ballot Results

Write-in Votes
471 votes(0.2%)

Total votes: 239,848

Jan 2023
to
Dec 2025
117th Congress (2021-2023)House
WA - District 9

2020 General Election

Adam Smith: 74.14%+48.44%

258,771 votes • Defeated Doug Basler

Adam SmithDEM Winner
258,771 votes(74.14%)
Doug BaslerREP
89,697 votes(25.7%)

Other Ballot Results

Write-in Votes
582 votes(0.17%)

Total votes: 349,050

Jan 2021
to
Dec 2023
116th Congress (2019-2021)House
WA - District 9

2018 General Election

Adam Smith: 67.9%+35.8%

163,345 votes • Defeated Sarah Smith

Adam SmithDEM Winner
163,345 votes(67.9%)
Sarah SmithDEM
77,222 votes(32.1%)

Total votes: 240,567

Jan 2019
to
Dec 2021
115th Congress (2017-2019)House
WA - District 9

2016 General Election

Adam Smith: 72.89%+45.77%

205,165 votes • Defeated Doug Basler

Adam SmithDEM Winner
205,165 votes(72.89%)
Doug BaslerREP
76,317 votes(27.11%)

Total votes: 281,482

Jan 2017
to
Dec 2019
114th Congress (2015-2017)House
WA - District 9

2014 General Election

Adam Smith: 70.83%+41.65%

118,132 votes • Defeated Doug Basler

Adam SmithDEM Winner
118,132 votes(70.83%)
Doug BaslerREP
48,662 votes(29.17%)

Total votes: 166,794

Jan 2015
to
Dec 2017
113th Congress (2013-2015)House
WA - District 9

2012 General Election

Adam Smith: 71.62%+43.23%

192,034 votes • Defeated James L. Postma

Adam SmithDEM Winner
192,034 votes(71.62%)
James L. PostmaREP
76,105 votes(28.38%)

Total votes: 268,139

Jan 2013
to
Dec 2015
112th Congress (2011-2013)House
WA - District 9

2010 General Election

Adam Smith: 54.85%+9.7%

123,743 votes • Defeated Richard Muri

Adam SmithDEM Winner
123,743 votes(54.85%)
Richard MuriREP
101,851 votes(45.15%)

Total votes: 225,594

Jan 2011
to
Dec 2013
111th Congress (2009-2011)House
WA - District 9

2008 General Election

Adam Smith: 65.45%+30.89%

176,295 votes • Defeated James L. Postma

Adam SmithDEM Winner
176,295 votes(65.45%)
James L. PostmaREP
93,080 votes(34.55%)

Total votes: 269,375

Jan 2009
to
Dec 2011
110th Congress (2007-2009)House
WA - District 9

2006 General Election

Adam Smith: 65.72%+31.45%

119,038 votes • Defeated Steven C. Cofchin

Adam SmithDEM Winner
119,038 votes(65.72%)
Steven C. CofchinREP
62,082 votes(34.28%)

Total votes: 181,120

Jan 2007
to
Dec 2009
109th Congress (2005-2007)House
WA - District 9

2004 General Election

Adam Smith: 63.28%+28.88%

162,433 votes • Defeated Paul J. Lord

Adam SmithDEM Winner
162,433 votes(63.28%)
Paul J. LordREP
88,304 votes(34.4%)
Robert F. LoseyGRE
5,934 votes(2.31%)

Total votes: 256,671

Jan 2005
to
Dec 2007
108th Congress (2003-2005)House
WA - District 9

2002 General Election

Adam Smith: 58.52%+19.95%

95,805 votes • Defeated Sarah Casada

Adam SmithDEM Winner
95,805 votes(58.52%)
Sarah CasadaREP
63,146 votes(38.57%)
J. MillsLIB
4,759 votes(2.91%)

Total votes: 163,710

Jan 2003
to
Dec 2005
107th Congress (2001-2003)House
WA - District 9

2000 General Election

Adam Smith: 61.67%+26.72%

135,452 votes • Defeated Chris Vance

Adam SmithDEM Winner
135,452 votes(61.67%)
Chris VanceREP
76,766 votes(34.95%)
Jonathan V. WrightLIB
7,405 votes(3.37%)

Total votes: 219,623

Jan 2001
to
Dec 2003
106th Congress (1999-2001)House
WA - District 9
Jan 1999
to
Dec 2001
105th Congress (1997-1999)House
WA - District 9
Jan 1997
to
Dec 1999
View Full Service History (15 terms)

15

Terms Served

15

Congresses

12

Safe Wins (>10%)

Committee Assignments

Armed Services Committee

Recent Voting Record

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S. 24039/16/2026

Retire through Ownership Act

Not Voting
H.R. 94979/16/2026

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Not Voting
H.R. 93409/16/2026

Ratepayer Protection Act

Not Voting

Floor Statements

What Adam said on the floor, from the Congressional Record

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Extension of Remarks·September 17, 2026·p. E954

Personal Explanation

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted: NAY on Roll Call No. 308; YEA on Roll Call No. 309; NAY on Roll Call No. 310; NAY on Roll Call No. 311; YEA on Roll Call No. 312; YEA on Roll Call No. 313; and YEA on Roll Call No. 314.

Congressional Record
Extension of Remarks·September 15, 2026·p. E922

Personal Explanation

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 296, and YEA on Roll Call No. 297.

Congressional Record
Extension of Remarks·September 4, 2026·p. E872

Personal Explanation

Mr. Speaker, I missed yesterday's vote due to a lower back injury. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 295.

Congressional Record
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