Washington's 9th Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 9th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Adam Smith (D) and Doug Basler (R) were the top two vote-getters in the blanket primary. Smith defeated Basler in the general election.[3] The race was rated a "Safe Democrat" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[4]
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Primary: Washington uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot, for congressional and state-level elections. The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[5][6]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: Voters had to register to vote in the primary by either July 7, 2014, by mail or online, or July 28, 2014, in person. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[7]
- See also: Washington elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Adam Smith (D), who was first elected in 1996.
Washington's 9th Congressional District is located in the western portion of the state and includes areas of King County and a tiny portion of Pierce County.[8]
Candidates
General election candidates
- Adam Smith - Incumbent
Doug Basler
August 5, 2014, primary results
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Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Adam Smith Incumbent |
70.8% | 118,132 | |
| Republican | Doug Basler | 29.2% | 48,662 | |
| Total Votes | 166,794 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Blanket primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Adam Smith Incumbent |
63.1% | 46,251 | |
| Republican | Doug Basler |
28.2% | 20,674 | |
| Democratic | Don Rivers | 5.7% | 4,190 | |
| Citizens Party | Mark Greene | 2.9% | 2,136 | |
| Total Votes | 73,251 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Key votes
Below are important votes that Smith cast during the 113th Congress.
National security
NDAA
Smith voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[11]
DHS Appropriations
Smith voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[11]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Smith voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[11]
CISPA (2013)
Smith voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[12] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[11]
Economy
Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, known as the Farm Bill.[13] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[14][15] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[15] Smith voted with 102 other Democratic representatives against the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[16][17] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[17] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[18] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Smith joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[16][17]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[19] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[20] Smith voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[21]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[22] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Smith voted for HR 2775.[23]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Smith voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[24] The vote largely followed party lines.[25]
Healthcare
Repealing Obamacare
Smith has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[26]
Endorsements
Adam Smith
Smith was endorsed by the following people and organizations:
- The Seattle Times[27]
Campaign contributions
Adam Smith
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Smith's reports.[28]
| Adam Smith (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[29] | April 23, 2013 | $282,956.05 | $86,866.81 | $(79,434.05) | $290,388.81 | ||||
| July Quarterly[30] | July 15, 2013 | $290,388.81 | $197,205.00 | $(97,892.45) | $389,701.36 | ||||
| October Quarterly[31] | October 14, 2013 | $389,701.36 | $164,255.20 | $(74,456.67) | $479,499.89 | ||||
| Year-end[32] | January 31, 2014 | $479,499 | $65,737 | $(100,422) | $444,814 | ||||
| April Quarterly[33] | April 15, 2014 | $444,814.12 | $110,549.94 | $(84,854.49) | $470,509.57 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $624,613.95 | $(437,059.66) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
The 9th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Adam Smith won re-election in the district.[34]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Adam Smith Incumbent |
71.6% | 192,034 | |
| Republican | Jim Postma | 28.4% | 76,105 | |
| Total Votes | 268,139 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Adam Smith won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Richard (Dick) Muri (R) in the general election.[35]
| U.S. House, Washington District 9 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Adam Smith incumbent |
54.9% | 123,743 | |
| Republican | Richard (Dick) Muri | 45.1% | 101,851 | |
| Total Votes | 225,594 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 1, 2014," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Washington - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Top 2 Primary: FAQs for Candidates," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State Office, "Elections & Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Associated Press, "Washington - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Washington.gov, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Smith's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears Farm Bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled Farm Bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Omnibus Sails Through the Senate," January 16, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Smith's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Smith's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ Seattle Times, "Editorial: The Times recommends to return Reps. Jim McDermott and Adam Smith to Congress," July 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Smith 2014 Summary reports," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Report," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Washington"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
