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Adam Smith

Representative from Washington
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1997–nowID S000510
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LegislationHEADLINE
93%with Dems
of 10,471 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
93%with Dems
of 10,471 · both combined
Steepest move
+6 pts
2005 → 2007
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓19972003200920152021
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
98.9%with Democrats
of 453 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2005 → 2007, +6 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textTax Relief for Fraud Victims ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 15, 2026H.R. 2978GUARD ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Jul 23, 2026H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Jul 23, 2026H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 453 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress97.2% · 2,762 votes
Economics and Public Finance91.6% · 2,249 votes
Armed Forces and National Security88.2% · 771 votes
Government Operations and Politics96.6% · 466 votes
Energy98.1% · 378 votes
Finance and Financial Sector87.3% · 332 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.1% · 317 votes
Health95.7% · 276 votes
Taxation93.6% · 265 votes
Environmental Protection98.8% · 247 votes
International Affairs88.5% · 243 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement87.4% · 223 votes
Emergency Management89.2% · 194 votes
Education87.9% · 190 votes
Labor and Employment94.7% · 188 votes
Transportation and Public Works89.8% · 176 votes
Law83.5% · 127 votes
Agriculture and Food86.5% · 126 votes
Immigration95.2% · 104 votes
Housing and Community Development85.9% · 99 votes
Science, Technology, Communications90.2% · 92 votes
Commerce88.8% · 80 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance59.4% · 64 votes
Water Resources Development98.2% · 55 votes
Native Americans95.2% · 42 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues94.9% · 39 votes
Social Welfare84.8% · 33 votes
Animals96.3% · 27 votes
Commemorations71.4% · 21 votes
Families88.9% · 18 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

15 Congresses
105th · 1997119th · 2025
Democrat · House · WA105th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Washington
AS

Adam Smith

Representative from Washington
HOUSED1997–now15 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
92.9%with Democrats
of 10,471 votes · 7.1% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested93%of 10,471 · combined
Steepest move+6 pts2005→07, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019972025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat · of 453 votes98.9%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 453 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress97.2% · 2,762
Economics and Public Finance91.6% · 2,249
Armed Forces and National Security88.2% · 771
Government Operations and Politics96.6% · 466
Energy98.1% · 378
Finance and Financial Sector87.3% · 332
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.1% · 317
Health95.7% · 276
Taxation93.6% · 265
Environmental Protection98.8% · 247
International Affairs88.5% · 243
Crime and Law Enforcement87.4% · 223
Emergency Management89.2% · 194
Education87.9% · 190
Labor and Employment94.7% · 188
Transportation and Public Works89.8% · 176
Law83.5% · 127
Agriculture and Food86.5% · 126
Immigration95.2% · 104
Housing and Community Development85.9% · 99
Science, Technology, Communications90.2% · 92
Commerce88.8% · 80
Foreign Trade and International Finance59.4% · 64
Water Resources Development98.2% · 55
Native Americans95.2% · 42
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues94.9% · 39
Social Welfare84.8% · 33
Animals96.3% · 27
Commemorations71.4% · 21
Families88.9% · 18
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

105th · 1997119th · 2025
Democrat105th–119th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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