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Adrian Smith
| Adrian Smith | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, Nebraska, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Tom Osborne (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,171,980 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Nebraska State Senate - District 48 | ||
| 1999–2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Nebraska | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 19, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Scottsbluff, Nebraska | |
| Profession | Realtor, Teacher | |
| Net worth | $153,505 | |
| Religion | Evangelical Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Smith won re-election in the 2012. [1] He defeated Democrat Mark Sullivan in the November general election and Bob Lingenfelter in the May 15, 2012 primary election.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Smith is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
Smith was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended Liberty University from 1989-1990 but transferred and earned a B.A. from the University of Nebraska in 1993.[3]
Career
After graduating from the University of Nebraska, Smith returned to his hometown of Gering, Nebraska where he joined the city council at the age of 22. He also worked in the housing industry and taught.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Smith serves on the following committees:[5]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Trade
- Subcommittee on Health
2011-2012
Smith served on the following committees:[6]
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Trade
- Subcommittee on Social Security
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Smith voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]
Elections
2014
Smith is reportedly considering a bid to succeed outgoing freshman U.S. Senator Mike Johanns in the 2014 elections.[8][9]
2012
Smith ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Nebraska's 3rd District. He defeated Bob Lingenfelter in the May 15, 2012 primary election, [10] and Democrat Mark Sullivan in the November general election.[11]
| U.S. House, Nebraska, District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Mark Sullivan | 25.8% | 65,266 | |
| Republican |  Adrian Smith Incumbent |
74.2% | 187,423 | |
| Total Votes | 252,689 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Primary results
| Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Adrian Smith |
81.4% | 62,645 |
| Bob Lingenfelter | 18.6% | 14,297 |
| Total Votes | 76,942 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Smith is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Smith raised a total of $4,171,980 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[15]
| Adrian Smith's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 3) |  |
$1,163,154 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 3) | |
$943,619 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 3) | |
$806,088 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 3) | |
$1,259,119 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,171,980 | |||
2012
Smith won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Smith's campaign committee raised a total of $1,163,154 and spent $705,515 .[16]
| U.S. House of Representatives, 2012 - Adrian Smith Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,163,154 |
| Total Spent | $705,515 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | |
| Top contributors to Adrian Smith's campaign committee | |
| Hawkins Construction | $12,500 |
| Mutual of Omaha | $11,000 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | $10,250 |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $97,545 |
| Health Professionals | $78,500 |
| Commercial Banks | $64,700 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $50,900 |
| Real Estate | $43,750 |
2010
| U.S. House, Nebraska, 2010 - Adrian Smith Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $943,619 |
| Total Spent | $972,220 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $54,170 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $54,493 |
| Top contributors to Adrian Smith's campaign committee | |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $12,600 |
| AFLAC Inc | $10,000 |
| AG Processing | $10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $58,850 |
| Insurance | $56,435 |
| Health Professionals | $53,677 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $47,350 |
| Commercial Banks | $42,400 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Smith missed 44 of 5,229 roll call votes from Jan 2007 to Apr 2013, which is 0.8% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[18]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Smith paid his congressional staff a total of $1,001,951 in 2011. Overall, Nebraska ranked 20th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[19]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Smith's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$32,988 and $339,998. This averages to $153,505, which is a 53.48% decrease since 2010. This is lower than the $7,859,232 average net worth for Republican representatives in 2011.[20]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Smith's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $125,013 to $534,999. Averaging to a net worth of $330,006 which is lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[21]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
2012
According to the data released in 2013, Smith was ranked the 38th most conservative representative during 2012. This is the most conservative ranking earned by a representative of Nebraska in 2012[22]
2011
According to the data released in 2012, Adrian Smith was ranked the 97th most conservative representative during 2011. This is the most conservative ranking held by any of Nebraska's representatives.[23]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Adrian Smith voted with the Republican Party 93.2% of the time, which ranked 103rd among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[24]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Adrian + Smith + Nebraska + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Adrian Smith News Feed
- It is stupid Keystone XL won't go around the aquifer - York News-Times
- Congressman Smith quizzes IRS head about targetting conservative groups ... - Nebraska Radio Network
- Congressman Smith praises House for advancing Farm Bill - KHAS-TV
- Congressional Committees Approve Separate Farm Bills, Ag Organizations ... - NTV
- Service Academy Open House Aims to Interest Youth in Military - NTV
- Letter, 5/14: Smith does great job - Lincoln Journal Star
- Opinion column: An all-of-the-above strategy to reduce energy prices - The Business Farmer
- Service academies open house is May 4 in G.I. - Kearney Hub
- Opinion column: Learn about educational opportunities at academy open house - The Business Farmer
- These Wilder Things: Ruth Moody Goes Dancing in the Dark With Springsteen ... - Huffington Post (blog)
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Personal
Smith resides in Gering.[25]
External links
- Congressman Adrian Smith official U.S. House site
- Adrian Smith for U.S. Congress official campaign site
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References
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State "2012 Primary Candidates List," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Adrian Smith" Accessed April 12, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "SMITH, Adrian, (1970 - )"
- ↑ Adrian Smith, Congress "About"
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ United States Congressman Adrian Smith, Serving the 3rd District of Nebraska "Committee & Caucuses"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico, "Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns to retire," February 18, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "Heineman, Fortenberry Considering Senate Run in Nebraska, "February 18, 2013
- ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/pdf/canvass-report-2012-primary.pdf
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Adrian Smith" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Adrian Smith 2010 Election Data," Accessed November 13, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Adrian Smith" Accessed March 26, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Adrian Smith," Accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Adrian Smith (R-Neb), 2011," Accessed February 16, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Adrian Smith (R-Neb), 2010," Accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ United States Congressman Adrian Smith, Serving the 3rd District of Nebraska "About Adrian"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Osborne |
U.S. House of Representatives Nebraska, District 3 2007-Present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' |
Nebraska State Senate - District 48 1999-2007 |
Succeeded by John Harms |
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