May 21, 2025Sponsored
Fit to Serve Act
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DemocratWashington · U.S. Representative
Adam
Smith
U.S. Representative for Washington
In office
29 yrsSince Jan 1997
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
60Born Jun 15, 1965
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Smith has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Military service eligibility standards warrant legislative attentionSmith sponsored HR.3569, the Fit to Serve Act, which addresses criteria governing eligibility for military service. The bill was referred to committee and drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors, reflecting broad House interest in the measure.
- 02Aviation communities deserve noise and emissions reliefSmith sponsored HR.897, the Aviation-Impacted Communities Act, and HR.898, the Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act, both reintroduced measures directed at communities affected by airport operations. He also sponsored HR.4383, the Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act, addressing physical mitigation for noise-affected properties near airports.
- 03Behavioral health and crisis response infrastructure need expansionSmith sponsored HR.5859, the Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act of 2025, concerning the development of dedicated crisis care facilities, and HR.3658, the 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025, which addresses alternative crisis response pathways through the 911 system. Both bills were reintroduced in the current Congress.
- 04Workforce training and apprenticeship programs merit federal supportSmith sponsored HR.5807, the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act, and HR.5806, the Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-around Support Services Fund Act of 2025, both addressing access to education and job training pathways. He also sponsored HR.5057, the Expanding Service Coordinators Act of 2025, related to coordination services for program participants.
- 05Domestic semiconductor manufacturing legislation merits House supportSmith voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, on final passage in the House. The bill became law. Smith's vote was recorded against the majority position of his party in the House.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
David Adam Smith has represented Washington's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party and an attorney by training. Prior to his federal service, Smith served in the Washington State Senate. His legislative record in the current Congress spans defense personnel policy, behavioral health, aviation community impacts, workforce development, and crisis response infrastructure. He sponsored the Fit to Serve Act (HR.3569), which addresses military service eligibility standards, and the Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act of 2025 (HR.5859), which concerns the establishment of crisis care facilities. Smith also sponsored two aviation-related measures — the Aviation-Impacted Communities Act (HR.897) and the Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act (HR.898) — along with the Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act (HR.4383), each focused on the effects of aviation activity on surrounding communities. On workforce issues, he sponsored the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act (HR.5807), the Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-around Support Services Fund Act of 2025 (HR.5806), and the Expanding Service Coordinators Act of 2025 (HR.5057). He also sponsored the 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 (HR.3658) and the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act of 2025 (HR.5785). On the floor, Smith voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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Oct 28, 2025Sponsored
Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act of 2025
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Oct 21, 2025Sponsored
Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-around Support Services Fund Act of 2025
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Oct 21, 2025Sponsored
Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Smith raised $1.1M this cycle, with 37.2% from PAC contributions and 62.7% from individuals — of which 90.6% came from itemized contributions. Top PAC contributors include the Boeing Company Political Action Committee, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. PAC, TransDigm Group Inc. Employee Political Action Committee, General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include L3Harris Technologies, Palantir Technologies, General Atomics, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, and Anduril Industries.
Total raised · 2026
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$847K
Spent
$852K
By source
- Individuals$708K · 62.7%
- PACs$420K · 37.2%
- Party committees$75 · 0.0%
- Other$38 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)9.4%
Top PAC contributors
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PACFEC ↗$10K
- BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBFEC ↗$5K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSFEC ↗$5K
- PERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES$19K· 11 donors
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES$19K· 6 donors
- GENERAL ATOMICS$13K· 7 donors
- SOCIAL MEDIA VICTIMS LAW CENTER$12K· 7 donors
- KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS$11K· 3 donors
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION$8K· 5 donors
- L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES$7K· 13 donors
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES$7K· 2 donors
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC$7K· 3 donors
- KRATOS$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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