Proudly representing WA’s 9th District in Congress. Fighting, defending, and delivering for working families. Husband. Dad. UW alum. Mariners & Seahawks fan.
Renton, WA
Joined June 2009
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With 16 days left till the Election, I stopped by Invisible Southend in Tukwila to talk about what’s at stake. Thank you for your efforts to standup to Trump’s ICE and say #nokings.
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Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) says livestreaming the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter "is just barbaric and gratuitous, and it's not who we're supposed to be."
"Even if you do believe in the death penalty, I would hope that you would understand that it can't become a public spectacle where we glorify violence, even when it is against somebody who does need to be held accountable," he adds.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is continuing his overhaul of the military's senior leadership as part of what he has framed as a push to remove “woke” policy. "We've lost some really, really talented generals," says House Armed Service Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith.
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The Wall Street Journal reports U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay $100K toward her American Express bill. "Trump's presidency is basically a grift," says Rep. Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services committee.
Thank you to the organizers of the City of Kent Black Action Commission for hosting a Candidate Forum. It was a pleasure to talk about the issues that matter most to the constituents of District 9.
Join us on Tuesday, October 27th for the Annual Taste of the 9th!
Event Details:
Time & Date — Tuesday October 27th @ 6:00 PM
Location — Des Moines, WA (Address provided upon RSVP)
RSVP Form — secure.actblue.com/donate/ta…
This morning I joined Kiro 97.3 Morning News to discuss the headlines. Take a listen if you missed it this morning: mynorthwest.com/podcast_play…
Yesterday, I joined KUOW's Soundside Podcast to answer your questions. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Team Smith got together this past Saturday to prepare for the crucial general election ahead. Our fall fellows visited hundreds of houses in Bellevue with Rep. Walen, and called thousands of voters in Montana’s battleground districts.
It’s time to get to work and elect democrats. Join us.
action.electadamsmith.com/a/…
We are $40 trillion in debt and Trump is trying to bribe voters while devastating our economy.
Thank you to the Seattle Times for your endorsement. Onto the General.
Read the full article here: seattletimes.com/opinion/edi…
Thank you to the 50+ organizations that endorsed this legislation. We couldn’t do it without you. (2/2)
I recently introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act to help internationally educated health care professionals earn U.S. credentials and get back to caring for patients. (1/2)
Thank you to @IAM_Union, @IAM751, IAM District W24, and SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 for your endorsement of this bill, and your commitment to building safe aircrafts for passengers everywhere. (2/2)
I introduced the Safety Starts at the Top Act to make sure the workers who build, inspect, and know our planes best have a seat at the table. The bill requires major aviation manufacturers to include labor representatives on their board of directors as a condition of keeping their FAA safety authority. (1/2)
Team Smith is hiring the next generation of leaders!
Are you a high school or college student who's passionate about public service and political organizing? We're launching a PAID fellowship this fall — and we want you.
We can't wait to support and learn from the next generation of Democratic leaders.
Applications close Sunday, August 23rd
Apply Here: forms.gle/k8SvH5kyJVbGzReB7
