May 15, 2024Sponsored
Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act
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RepublicanNebraska · U.S. Representative
Adrian
Smith
U.S. Representative for Nebraska
In office
19 yrsSince Jan 2007
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
55Born Dec 19, 1970
Party
Republican
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.
- 01Supports federal funding for private school choiceSmith sponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act (H.R.531) and reintroduced it as the Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 (H.R.833). Both bills would direct federal funds toward scholarships enabling students to attend private schools. Each version attracted more than 50 cosponsors, indicating broad support within the House Republican conference.
- 02Seeks expanded pharmacist services in rural areasSmith sponsored both the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.3164) and the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R.1770), each attracting more than 100 cosponsors. Both bills would expand Medicare reimbursement for services provided by pharmacists, with a stated focus on rural and underserved communities.
- 03Backs reforms to employer tax reporting requirementsSmith sponsored the Employer Reporting Improvement Act (H.R.3801), which was enacted into law. The bill modified employer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate provisions, adjusting deadlines and procedures for furnishing statements to employees.
- 04Addresses rural veterinary and healthcare workforce gapsSmith sponsored the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (H.R.2398), a reintroduced measure aimed at expanding the supply of veterinarians in rural areas. He also sponsored the SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act (H.R.7666) and the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023 (H.R.3876), the latter of which would add genetic counselors as covered Medicare providers.
- 05Sponsored targeted changes to tax and benefits programsSmith sponsored the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R.196), the Small Business Dependent Care FSA Opportunity Act (H.R.7922), and the Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act (H.R.2397), each addressing distinct aspects of federal tax or public assistance policy. He also voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R.82) on final passage.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Adrian Smith represents Nebraska's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party and serves as the dean of Nebraska's congressional delegation, a distinction he has held since 2022. Prior to his service in Congress, Smith represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. His legislative record in the House spans a wide range of issues including tax policy, rural healthcare access, education funding, and federal land management. Among his enacted legislation, Smith sponsored the Employer Reporting Improvement Act (H.R.3801), which was signed into law, as well as the Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act (H.R.8413). He has also sponsored a series of bills addressing pharmacist reimbursement in rural and underserved communities (H.R.3164, H.R.1770) and introduced legislation to expand federal funding for private school choice programs (H.R.531, H.R.833). Smith has additionally sponsored the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (H.R.2398), aimed at addressing veterinary shortages in rural areas, and the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023 (H.R.3876), which would expand Medicare coverage for genetic counseling services. On final passage of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, Smith voted against the bill (H.R.82), which subsequently became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 29, 2024Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the ‘William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building.
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Jun 5, 2023Sponsored
Employer Reporting Improvement Act
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May 11, 2023Sponsored
Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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May 11, 2023Sponsored
Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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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
PAC contributions account for 69.4% of Smith's $1.4M in total receipts this cycle, with individual giving making up 25.1%. Top PAC contributors include Adrian Smith Victory Fund, UBS Americas Inc. Political Action Committee, National Corn Growers Association Corn PAC, and Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include Hawkins Construction Company, DCI Group, Sandhills Publishing, and Sampson Construction. Outside spending totaled $104K supporting Smith (Club for Growth Inc PAC at $91K, National Right to Life Political Action Committee at $13K) and $138K opposing him (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee at $138K), independent of contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$1.3M
Spent
$1.0M
By source
- Individuals$344K · 25.1%
- PACs$954K · 69.4%
- Other$76K · 5.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.0%
Top PAC contributors
- ADRIAN SMITH VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$34K
- UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- FUEL FOR THE FUTURE PACFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION CORN PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)FEC ↗$10K
- BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- NAIFA PAC NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORSFEC ↗$9K
- COUPANG, INC. COMPANY PAC (COUPAC)FEC ↗$9K
Top employer concentrations
- HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY$14K· 7 donors
- DCI GROUP$13K· 11 donors
- SANDHILLS PUBLISHING$12K· 6 donors
- SAMPSON CONSTRUCTION$12K· 5 donors
- WEBB CREEK$8K· 4 donors
- N.A.$8K· 4 donors
- CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC$7K· 3 donors
- COUPANG$7K· 3 donors
- WCAS$7K· 6 donors
- CASSLING DIAGNOSTIC$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2006
Supporting Smith
Opposing Smith
- DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEFEC ↗$138K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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