Adrian Smith — U.S. Representative for NE-3
Adrian Smith is a Republican Representative representing Nebraska (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Nebraska |
| District | NE-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1970-12-19 |
| Bioguide ID | S001172 |
Election & Term History
Adrian Smith has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-3 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Adrian Smith has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Adrian Smith is more liberal than 55% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.509 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 55% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Adrian Smith in?
Adrian Smith is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NE-3.
How long has Adrian Smith served in Congress?
Adrian Smith's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Adrian Smith's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Adrian Smith is more liberal than 55% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does Adrian Smith vote with their own party?
Adrian Smith has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).