Adam Smith (Washington politician)

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Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee
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Education Fordham University (BA)
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David Adam Smith [1] (born June 15, 1965) [2] is an American politician and retired attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Washington's 9th congressional district . A member of the Democratic Party, Smith previously served in the Washington State Senate.

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A graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, Smith briefly worked as a prosecutor and pro tem judge for the city of Seattle before entering politics. Smith was elected to the State Senate in 1990; at age 25, he was the youngest state senator in the country. He ran in and won his first congressional race in 1996, and has been reelected 11 times. Since 2019, he has chaired the House Armed Services Committee. Smith is a member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He is the dean of Washington's House delegation.

Early life and education

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in SeaTac, Washington, Smith was adopted as an infant by Lelia June (née Grant) and his maternal uncle Ben Martin Smith III. [3] He attended Bow Lake Elementary and Chinook Middle School before graduating from Tyee High School in 1983. In high school, Smith participated in the Close Up Washington civic education program. His father, who worked for United Airlines as a ramp serviceman and was active in the Machinists' Union, died when Smith was 19. [4]

Smith attended Western Washington University in Bellingham for a year before graduating from Fordham University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He completed a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington in 1990. He worked his way through college by loading trucks for United Parcel Service. [2]

Early career

After law school, Smith worked as a private practice attorney with Cromwell, Mendoza & Belur. From 1993 to 1995, he served as a prosecutor for Seattle. [3] [5] In 1996, he worked temporarily as a pro tem judge. [3] [5]

Smith served in the Washington State Senate from 1991 to 1997. [5] He was 25 years old at the time of his election in 1990, defeating a 13-year incumbent Republican, Eleanor Lee, to become the nation's youngest state senator. [5]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

Smith won his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996 by defeating another incumbent Republican, Randy Tate.

In 2006, Smith won his sixth term in Congress against Republican Steve Cofchin, with 65.7% of the vote to Cofchin's 34.3%. [6]

In 2008, Smith won a seventh term in the House, defeating James Postma, a 74-year-old retired engineer running on a pro-nuclear power platform, with 65% of the vote. [7]

For his first seven terms, Smith represented a district that straddled Interstate 5, from Renton through Tacoma to just outside of Olympia. Smith's district was significantly redrawn after the 2010 census. It absorbed much of southeast Seattle as well as most of the Eastside. As a result, it became the state's first with a majority of residents who are racial or ethnic minorities. [8] It is also the state's second-most Democratic district; only the neighboring 7th district, which covers the rest of Seattle, is more Democratic.

Tenure

Smith has been a long-time member in moderate "New Democrats" organizations and once chaired its political action committee. [9]

Adam Smith and Barack Obama at a campaign rally at Seattle's KeyArena, February 8, 2008. Smith and obama key arena 2008.jpg
Adam Smith and Barack Obama at a campaign rally at Seattle's KeyArena, February 8, 2008.

In April 2007, Smith supported Barack Obama in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. [10] He also appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews speaking for Obama. The same year, he also appeared on The Colbert Report , in the show's 434-part series known as "Better Know A District".[ citation needed ]

On July 8, 2024, Smith called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election. [11] Smith voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis. [12]

Foreign affairs

On October 10, 2002, Smith was among the 81 Democratic members of the House to vote to authorize the invasion of Iraq. [13] In March 2012, he said that U.S. troops had done "amazing work" in Afghanistan and that it was "time to bring the troops home". [14]

Smith voted against the Protect America Act of 2007, which has been criticized for violating Americans' civil liberties by allowing wiretapping without issued warrants. [15] But in 2008, he voted for a similar bill, the FISA Amendment Act of 2008 (FAA), reauthorizing many of the provisions in the expired Protect America Act, leading critics like the ACLU to call it "an unconstitutional bill that would significantly modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act", granting expansive new monitoring powers to the executive branch with very little court oversight. The FAA also ensured the dismissal of all pending cases against telecommunication companies for their previous illegal spying on American citizens on behalf of the Executive Branch. [16] [17] [18] Smith also voted for the 2001 Patriot Act and to extend the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program. [19]

Smith as a representative during the 109th Congress Adam smith (politician).jpg
Smith as a representative during the 109th Congress

On December 16, 2010, Smith defeated Silvestre Reyes and Loretta Sanchez to become the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee after Chairman Ike Skelton was defeated for reelection. In the first round, Sanchez and Smith earned 64 votes, and Reyes earned 53. In the runoff, Smith defeated Sanchez by 11 votes. [20]

In 2011, recognized for his work in fighting global poverty, Smith became only the second member of Congress selected for the Borgen Project's board of directors. [21] The same year, he argued against cuts that could "jeopardize our national security" and leave the U.S. "more vulnerable to nuclear terrorism". [22]

In 2001, Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), [23] which gave the president authority to use "all necessary and appropriate force" against those who committed and aided the September 11 attacks. While this power has been rarely used to detain persons in the U.S., Smith introduced a bill to ensure that anyone detained on U.S. soil under the AUMF has access to due process and the federal court system. [24] The bill also prohibits military commissions and indefinite detention for people detained in the U.S. and would ensure the detainees constitutional rights. [24]

Smith and Representative Mac Thornberry co-sponsored an amendment to the fiscal 2013 defense spending bill reversing previous bans on disseminating Defense and State Department propaganda in the U.S., reversing the Smith–Mundt Act of 1948 and the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1987, designed to protect U.S. audiences from government misinformation campaigns. [25] The bill passed on May 18, 2012, 299 to 120. [26]

Smith, concerned about the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, tried to contact Joe Biden in advance, without success; however, he did get a call from Biden after he criticised the disastrous Afghanistan escape —the only one he got from Biden in four years. [27]

Domestic affairs

In December 2023, Smith introduced the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act of 2023 to the House. This legislation would require hedge funds to sell at least 10% of the single-family homes they own yearly over 10 years. After this period, hedge funds will be banned from owning single-family homes. [28]

Key votes

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Electoral history

Washington State Senate

Washington's 33rd senate district results, 1990 [39]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith 12,643 51.68%
Republican Eleanor Lee (incumbent)11,81948.32%
Total votes24,462 100%
Democratic gain from Republican
Washington's 33rd senate district results, 1994 [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 15,320 52.14%
Republican Jerry Guite14,06047.86%
Total votes29,380 100%
Democratic hold

U.S. House of Representatives

Washington's 9th congressional district results, 1996 [41]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith 105,236 50.14%
Republican Randy Tate (incumbent)99,19947.27%
Natural Law David Gruenstein5,4322.59%
Total votes209,867 100%
Democratic gain from Republican
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 1998 [42]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 111,948 64.69%
Republican Ron Taber61,10835.31%
Total votes173,056 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2000 [43]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 135,452 61.67%
Republican Chris Vance 76,76634.95%
Libertarian Jonathan Wright7,4053.37%
Total votes219,623 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2002 [44]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 95,805 58.52%
Republican Sarah Casada63,14638.57%
Libertarian John Mills4,7592.91%
Total votes163,710 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2004 [45]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 162,433 63.28%
Republican Paul Lord88,30434.40%
Green Robert Losey5,9342.31%
Total votes256,671 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2006 [46]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 119,038 65.72%
Republican Steven Cofchin62,08234.28%
Total votes181,120 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2008 [47]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 176,295 65.45%
Republican Jim Postma93,08034.55%
Total votes269,375 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2010 [48] [49]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 63,866 51.24%
Republican Dick Muri 32,116 25.76%
Republican Jim Postma24,50919.66%
Green Roy Olson4,1593.34%
Total votes124,650 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 123,743 54.85%
Republican Dick Muri101,85145.15%
Total votes225,594 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2012 [50] [51]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 72,868 61.16%
Republican Jim Postma 27,616 23.18%
Democratic Tom Cramer8,3767.03%
Republican John Orlinski6,6245.56%
Democratic Dave Christie3,6593.07%
Total votes119,143 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 192,034 71.62%
Republican Jim Postma76,10528.38%
Total votes268,139 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2014 [52] [53]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 59,489 64.00%
Republican Doug Basler 25,290 27.21%
Democratic Don Rivers5,4345.85%
Independent Mark Greene2,7372.94%
Total votes92,950 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 118,132 70.83%
Republican Doug Basler48,66229.17%
Total votes166,794 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2016 [54] [55]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 67,100 56.28%
Republican Doug Basler 27,848 23.36%
Democratic Jesse Wineberry17,61314.77%
Democratic Daniel Smith3,9353.30%
Independent Jeary Flener2,7332.29%
Total votes119,229 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 205,165 72.89%
Republican Doug Basler76,31727.11%
Total votes281,482 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2018 [56] [57]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 71,035 48.42%
Democratic Sarah Smith 39,409 26.86%
Republican Doug Basler36,25424.71%
Total votes146,698 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 163,345 67.90%
Democratic Sarah Smith77,22232.10%
Total votes240,567 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2020 [58] [59]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 145,601 73.59%
Republican Doug Basler 30,923 15.63%
Republican Joshua Campbell15,9838.08%
Libertarian Jorge Besada4,7922.42%
Write-in 5600.28%
Total votes197,859 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 258,771 74.14%
Republican Doug Basler89,69725.70%
Write-in 5820.17%
Total votes349,050 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2022 [60] [61]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 78,272 55.21%
Republican Doug Basler 29,144 20.56%
Democratic Stephanie Gallardo22,53115.89%
Republican Sea Chan5,3383.77%
Republican Seth Pedersen4,7813.37%
Independent David Anderson1,5411.09%
Write-in 1530.11%
Total votes141,760 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 171,746 71.61%
Republican Doug Basler67,63128.20%
Write-in 4710.20%
Total votes239,848 100%
Democratic hold
Washington's 9th congressional district results, 2024 [62] [63]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 78,761 53.83%
Democratic Melissa Chaudhry 30,229 20.66%
Republican Paul Martin26,64618.21%
Republican Mark Greene9,4596.47%
Independent David Ishii9630.66%
Write-in 2480.17%
Total votes146,306 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 182,780 65.44%
Democratic Melissa Chaudhry90,60132.44%
Write-in 5,9172.12%
Total votes279,298 100%
Democratic hold

Personal life

In 1993, Smith married Spokane native Sara Bickle-Eldridge, a graduate of the University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law. Their daughter was born in July 2000, followed by their son in June 2003. [3] He is an Episcopalian. [64]

Smith has talked openly about his struggles with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. [65] He wrote about it at length in his 2023 memoir Lost and Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pain and Crippling Anxiety. [66]

See also

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Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 9th congressional district
1997–present		Incumbent
Preceded by Chair of the House Armed Services Committee
2019–2023		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the New Democrat Coalition
2001–2005
Served alongside: Jim Davis, Ron Kind 		Succeeded by
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