Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Adam Smith is a Democratic U.S. representative from Washington's 9th Congressional District. Congress.gov records his House service beginning in 1997 and continuing through the 119th Congress.
Smith's official House biography records earlier service in the Washington State Senate, legal work as a Seattle prosecutor and election to the U.S. House in 1996. His current House site identifies him as Ranking Member and Democratic leader of the House Armed Services Committee.
This editorial review preserves Smith's institutional biography and current leadership role. Routine votes, sponsorships, disclosures and official statements remain in the automatic public-record layer unless a specific factual claim warrants a separate evidence review.
Editorial research reviewed: August 18, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Washington · District 9
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- June 15, 1965
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-8901
- Office
- 2264 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4709
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- U.S. Representative for Washington’s 9th District
- Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Armed Services Committee
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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