Adam Smith
DemocratU.S. Representative, WA-9| Age | 61 (b. 1965-06-15) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 1997-01-07 (~29 yrs) |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Education | Attended Western Washington University one year, then transferred to Fordham University (B.A. Political Science, 1987); J.D. from University of Washington School of Law, 1990 |
| Prior occupation | Attorney (private practice with Cromwell, Mendoza & Belur); Seattle prosecutor (1993-1995); pro tem judge for Seattle (1996) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Washington, D.C. |
| Marital status | married — Sara Bickle-Eldridge |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Bellevue, Washington |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 1996 |
| Previous offices | Washington State Senate (1991-1997) |
| Committees | House Armed Services Committee (Ranking Member, 2023-present) |
| Caucuses | New Democrat Coalition · Congressional Progressive Caucus · Congressional Coalition on Adoption (co-chair) |
| Leadership | Chair, House Armed Services Committee (2019-2023) · Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee (2011-2019; 2023-present) · Chair, New Democrat Coalition (2001-2005) |
| Ideology | GovTrack 2024 report card ranked Smith 'most politically left' tier (2nd most left in the Washington delegation, based on 118th Congress cosponsorship analysis); described as a 'New Democrat' moderate who also belongs to the Progressive Caucus |
| Signature legislation | Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 (co-sponsor) · End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act (introduced December 2023) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $235,012–$576,000 (2018) · estimate
| Vanguard 500 Index Signal Shares | fund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
| USAA/Savings | other · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
| DreamAhead College Investment Plan #2 | fund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
| DreamAhead College Investment Plan #1 | fund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
| Washington State Retirement System | other · $16,002–$65,000 · 2018 |
| USAA/Checking | other · $15,001–$50,000 · 2018 |
| Union Bank Savings Account | other · $1,001–$15,000 · 2018 |
| IBM Corp | stock · $1,001–$15,000 · 2018 |
| Chase Bank/Checking | other · $1,001–$15,000 · 2018 |
| Calamos Growth Fund | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2018 |
Top donors: American Israel Public Affairs Cmte (AIPAC) ($326,914) · General Atomics ($34,600) · General Dynamics ($29,000) · Palantir Technologies ($28,100) · Microsoft Corp ($26,750)
Top industries: Pro-Israel · Defense aerospace contractors · Defense-related services · Retired · Lobbyists & Public Relations
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.