Elect Adam Smith

Currently under the Defense of Marriage Act, the Military does not permit same-sex couples to collect the same military benefits as straight couples. Because the Congressman believes that all military families should receive equal benefits for their incredible sacrifice and service to our country, Adam has introduced legislation that would require the Pentagon to change their definition of spouse to include same-sex couples. Click here for more information.

Election results are in and Adam took the primary election with nearly 61% of the vote in a district that has been significantly redrawn. Adam will face off against the second place winner this November, Republican Jim Postma. Click here for more information on Adam’s win, or click here for up-to-date elections results.

Adam Smith and several other members of the Washington State delegation announce that they have secured almost $50 million for schools at Joint Base Lewis McChord.  Click here for more information.

Click here to read the official House Armed Services Committee Democrats’ press release on the new legislation introduced by Rep. Adam Smith and Sen. Mark Udall, of Colorado. The Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012 is aimed at protecting the Civil Liberty of Due Process for all those detained on American soil […]

Rep. Dutch Ruppersburger, Rep. Norm Dicks, and I recently wrote an article in Politico in which we analyze Chairman Paul Ryan’s recent Budget Proposal.  Click here to read the full article. It is up to Congress to find a solution to our nation’s budgetary problems. With sequestration looming in our near future it is time […]