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Adam Smith

Adam Smith

D WA-9 · House

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Defense

+416
Helped 2414 Hurt 1998 Unclear 10776

Government Operations

-17
Helped 47 Hurt 64 Unclear 6638

Healthcare

+502
Helped 1168 Hurt 666 Mixed 39 Unclear 1668

Finance

-69
Helped 771 Hurt 840 Mixed 2 Unclear 388

Education

+32
Helped 533 Hurt 501 Unclear 258

Transportation

+190
Helped 661 Hurt 471 Unclear 125

Energy

-33
Helped 402 Hurt 435 Mixed 3 Unclear 289

Criminal Justice

-143
Helped 325 Hurt 468 Mixed 4 Unclear 63

Agriculture

+127
Helped 386 Hurt 259 Unclear 130

Veterans Affairs

+304
Helped 461 Hurt 157 Unclear 104

Environment

-5
Helped 220 Hurt 225 Unclear 203

Aviation

-423
Helped 63 Hurt 486 Unclear 90

Housing

+367
Helped 478 Hurt 111 Unclear 37

Labor

+72
Helped 242 Hurt 170 Unclear 199

Immigration

-102
Helped 215 Hurt 317 Mixed 4 Unclear 70

Trade

+125
Helped 335 Hurt 210 Unclear 58

Technology

+156
Helped 344 Hurt 188 Unclear 54

Civil Rights

+67
Helped 199 Hurt 132 Unclear 48

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Policy

+46
Helped 175 Hurt 129 Unclear 33
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

27201 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (2062), Defense (215), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), DOT (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Energy (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science (1), Science Agencies (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (819), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (623), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Nursing (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Podiatry (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (615), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (472), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (410), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Residential (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3675), Defense (214), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Legislative (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), SEC (7), CMS (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Energy (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOT (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DHS (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (446), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (397), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (256), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (220), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (242), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-223
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-207
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+57
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+68
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -30

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr6281-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

CHARGE Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 21, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare Taxpayers

hr5859-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for the purpose of establishing, operating, or expanding one-stop crisis facilities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 28, 2025
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals Individual and Family Services Outpatient Care Centers Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities

hr5806-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to eligible applicants to provide stipends to individuals enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 21, 2025
Labor Government

hr5807-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a fund to provide support services for individuals participating in certain training activities under such Act.

2 clauses Oct 21, 2025
Labor Government

hr5785-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To expand the authorization of voluntary Federal grazing permit retirement, provide increased flexibility for Federal grazing permittees, promote the equitable resolution or avoidance of conflicts on Federal lands managed by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 17, 2025
Livestock / Ranching Federal Government Environmental Services

hr5532-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a program to facilitate the transition to tuition-free community college in certain States, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Sep 19, 2025
Education Services General Business Consulting Services Social Services

hr5531-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish a grant program to fund career and technical education programs, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Sep 19, 2025
State Government Multiple Industries Higher Education Construction

hr5492-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

PAAF Act

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Government Immigration Families

hr5057-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to expand certain service coordinator programs, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Aug 26, 2025
Social Services Government Real Estate

hr4383-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act

1 clause Jul 14, 2025
Homeowners Government Airports

hr3658-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025

2 clauses May 29, 2025
Healthcare Providers Local Government Mental Health Housing

hr3569-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Fit to Serve Act

2 clauses May 21, 2025
Government Military Military Health

hres268-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit information to the House of Representatives relating to certain military activities against the Houthis and information referring or relating to certain laws and certain policies, guidance, instructions, standards, practices, and procedures of the Department of Defense applicable to the control, communication, transmission, or delivery of classified or sensitive information.

1 clause Mar 27, 2025
Government

hr1745-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

HOPE for Homeownership Act

5 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Housing Government Financial Services Real Estate

hr897-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Federal Aviation Administration to provide funding for noise mitigation, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Research Institutions Airlines Construction Government

hr898-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To develop pilot grant programs through the Environmental Protection Agency to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and to use such information and data to develop a mitigation strategy, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr10171-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To encourage local government reform of zoning and permitting to enhance housing affordability and economic growth, and for other purposes.

12 clauses Nov 19, 2024
Education Environmental Services Federal Administration Financial Services

hr8617-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 4, 2024
Foreign Affairs Federal Administration

hr7679-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a fund to provide support services for individuals participating in certain training activities under such Act.

2 clauses Mar 13, 2024
Federal Administration Agricultural Producers

hr6608-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Dec 5, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Social Services
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