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  Smith, Adam
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2023-01-02  
 
NameAdam Smith
Address
Bellevue, Washington , United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born June 15, 1965 (59 years)
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifedNCdem
May 13, 2024 06:42pm
Tags Married - Christian -
InfoDavid Adam Smith

After living his entire life in the Ninth Congressional District of Washington state and graduating from the University of Washington’s law school, Adam Smith ran for the State Senate at the age of 25. Doggedly campaigning door-to-door for months, Smith surprised the political establishment and knocked off a 16-year moderate Republican incumbent in 1990.

Just two years later Smith led the State Senate campaign operation in 1992, helping to propel the Democrats to the majority. He then became the Law and Justice Committee Chair where he earned a reputation for thoughtful, common sense leadership.

In 1996, Smith beat Republican freshman and future Christian Coalition leader Randy Tate by three points in one of the nation’s most contested districts-- Washington’s Ninth District. His victory cemented the new district’s reputation as the quintessential swing district-- electing a Democrat in 1992, a Republican in 1994, and a Democrat in 1996.

Today, he is the co-chair of the House New Democrat Coalition and has become one of the House’s experts on technology, telecommunications, and economic growth issues, including digital signature, broadband, and export controls.

Smith’s pro-growth, moderate approach has helped him win re-election by over 58 percent in 1998, 2000, and 2002, despite being a top target of the National Republican Campaign Committee in 2000.

In 1993, Smith married Sara Bickle-Eldridge, a native of Spokane and graduate of Seattle University Law School. They have two children: Kendall Charlotte, born in July of 2000; and Jack Evers, born in June of 2003. They live in Northeast Tacoma.

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 16, 2010 10:45pm Contest Adam Smith wins Armed Services post  Article IndyGeorgia 
Oct 17, 2009 12:00am News Rep. Smith (WA) suffers collapsed lung  Article karin1492 
Apr 17, 2006 11:55am Perspective [Adam] Smith’s PAC shares its riches  Article Ralphie 
Jul 05, 2005 07:00am Proposed Legislation Rep. Smith has a new crusade  Article Ralphie 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.00000 Average

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RACES
  08/04/2026 WA District 09 - Blanket Primary ???
  11/05/2024 WA District 09 Won 65.44% (+33.00%)
  08/06/2024 WA District 09 - Blanket Primary Won 53.83% (+33.17%)
  01/10/2023 US House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/10/2023 US House Armed Services Committee Chair Lost 47.46% (-5.08%)
  11/08/2022 WA District 09 Won 71.61% (+43.41%)
  08/02/2022 WA District 09 - Blanket Primary Won 55.21% (+34.66%)
  01/03/2021 US House Armed Services Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/2020 WA District 09 Won 74.14% (+48.44%)
  08/04/2020 WA District 09 - Blanket Primary Won 73.59% (+57.96%)
  01/03/2019 US House Armed Services Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2018 WA District 09 Won 67.90% (+35.80%)
  08/07/2018 WA District 09 - Blanket Primary Won 48.42% (+21.56%)
  11/08/2016 WA District 09 Won 72.89% (+45.77%)
  08/02/2016 WA District 09 - Blanket Primary Won 56.28% (+32.92%)
  11/04/2014 WA District 09 Won 70.83% (+41.65%)
  08/05/2014 WA District 09 - Blanket Primary Won 64.00% (+36.79%)
  11/06/2012 WA District 9 Won 71.62% (+43.23%)
  08/07/2012 WA District 9 - Blanket Primary Won 61.16% (+37.98%)
  11/02/2010 WA District 9 Won 54.85% (+9.70%)
  08/17/2010 WA District 9 - Blanket Primary Won 51.24% (+25.47%)
  11/04/2008 WA - District 09 Won 65.45% (+30.89%)
  08/19/2008 WA District 9 - Blanket Primary Won 64.70% (+29.40%)
  11/07/2006 WA - District 09 Won 65.72% (+31.45%)
  09/19/2006 WA District 9 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 WA - District 09 Won 63.41% (+28.99%)
  09/14/2004 WA - District 09 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 WA District 9 Won 58.52% (+19.95%)
  11/07/2000 WA District 9 Won 61.67% (+26.72%)
  09/19/2000 WA District 9 - Blanket Primary Won 59.75% (+0.00%)
  11/03/1998 WA District 9 Won 64.69% (+29.38%)
  09/15/1998 WA District 9 - Blanket Primary Won 57.88% (+32.85%)
  11/05/1996 WA District 9 Won 50.14% (+2.88%)
  11/08/1994 WA State Senate District 33 Won 52.14% (+4.29%)
  11/06/1990 WA State Senate District 33 Won 51.68% (+3.37%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  01/24/2025 US Secretary of Defense Lost 0.00% (-50.50%)
  01/20/2017 US Secretary of Defense Lost 0.00% (-98.99%)
ENDORSEMENTS
WA Governor - Blanket Primary - Aug 06, 2024 D Bob Ferguson
WA District 05 - Blanket Primary - Aug 06, 2024 D Carmela Conroy
WA Commissioner of Public Lands - Blanket Primary - Aug 06, 2024 D Dave Upthegrove
AZ District 01 - D Primary - Jul 30, 2024 D Andrei Cherny
CA District 31 - Open Primary - Mar 05, 2024 D Gil Cisneros
Renton WA Initiative 23-02: Minimum Wage & Workers' Rights - Feb 13, 2024 YES Yes
Burien WA City Council Pos. 6 - Nov 07, 2023 N Alex Andrade
Bellevue WA Council Pos. 1 - Nov 07, 2023 N John Stokes
Bellevue WA Council Pos. 5 - Nov 07, 2023 D Janice Zahn
Bellevue WA Council Pos. 3 - Nov 07, 2023 N Mo Malakoutian
King County Prosecuting Attorney - Nov 08, 2022 D Jim Ferrell
Bellevue City Council Pos. 4 - Nov 02, 2021 N Ruth Lipscomb
Bellevue City Council Pos. 6 - Nov 02, 2021 N Lynne Robinson
US Secretary of Defense - Jan 22, 2021 D Michèle A. Flournoy
WA District 10 - Blanket Primary - Aug 04, 2020 D Kristine Reeves
WA District 07 - Nov 08, 2016 D Pramila Jayapal
WA District 6 - Blanket Primary - Aug 07, 2012 D Derek Kilmer
WA Auditor - Blanket Primary - Aug 07, 2012 R Mark Miloscia
US House Minority Whip - Nov 16, 2010 D Steny H. Hoyer
Pierce County Executive - Nov 04, 2008 D Calvin Goings
WA State House District 36 Seat 1 - Open Primary - Aug 19, 2008 D Reuven Carlyle
WA US President - D Primary - Feb 19, 2008 D Barack Obama
WA US President - D Caucus - Feb 09, 2008 D Barack Obama
US President - D Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 D Barack Obama
Metropolitan King County Council District 1 - Nov 08, 2005 D Bob Ferguson
DNC Party Chair - Feb 12, 2005 D Simon B. Rosenberg
WA - District 08 - D Primary - Sep 14, 2004 D Alex Alben
WA US President - D Caucuses - Feb 07, 2004 D John F. Kerry
US President - D Primaries - Jun 09, 2004 D John F. Kerry
FEC COMMITTEES
C00304709 Adam Smith for Congress Committee $ 804044.06