Adam Smith
- Previous profession
- City prosecutor, Seattle, 1993 to 1995
- First public office
- 1990Member, Washington State Senate, 1990 to 1996
- Years in public office
- 35of 36 years since 1990, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,749 recorded votes by Adam Smith, from 1997 to 2026.
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110th Congress, 2007 and 2008
108 Yes · 7 No · 13 Did not vote on 128 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law and 1 executive order.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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2 excerpts
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 3, 2026
Statement from Congressman Adam Smith on Today’s Vote Against Federal Funding
“Today, I voted against the Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to fund the government that is both effective and accountable.”
- Prioritizing Military Excellence and ReadinessMay 21, 2025
“The bill was filed in response to Executive Order 14183 issued by President Trump on January 27, 2025 which effectively bans transgender people from serving in the United States military. On February 20, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued guidance to implement President Trump’s military transgender ban, which resulted in the filing of legal challenges.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $13,961,144 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WA City of Renton Lakeline Sani Water Quality ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State WA King County Wa for Water Tre ModernizationEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Purpose Dignity Action | Public Law 119-74 | Chinatown-International District Public Safety Team ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,039,000 |
| City of Seattle | Public Law 119-74 | Post-Overdose Response Team ExpansionDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Seattle | Public Law 119-74 | WELD King County Jail Pilot Housing and Successful Reentry ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Congolese Integration Network | Public Law 119-74 | STEM Education in South King CountyNASA · SSMS | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| WA | Public Law 119-75 | Bellevue Grand Connection: I-405 Crossing--Downtown to EastrailDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | WA | $2,000,000 |
| WA | Public Law 119-75 | Airport Station Area Pedestrian Improvements ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | WA | $250,000 |
| City of Federal Way | Public Law 119-75 | Day Center Relocation, Reconstruction, and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WA | $250,000 |
| City of Des Moines | Public Law 119-75 | Midway Park ReconstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WA | $850,000 |
Show all 15
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tukwila | Public Law 119-75 | Tukwila Community Center Facility UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WA | $850,000 |
| Green River College | Public Law 119-75 | Building the Electric Automotive Center of Higher Education TodayDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WA | $250,000 |
| South King Fire | Public Law 119-75 | Firefighter PPE CO2 Decontamination UnitDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WA | $850,000 |
| Highline College | Public Law 119-75 | Highline College Community Soccer and Sports ComplexDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WA | $1,200,000 |
| City of Seattle | Public Law 119-86 | Seattle Public Library Columbia Branch Seismic Structural UpgradeFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | WA | $1,145,144 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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Adam Smith for Congress Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00304709 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 23 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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