Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith REPRepublican

United States Representative, NE-3

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Adrian SmithREPRepublican United States Representative, NE-3
53
Years of Age
28
Years of Experience
NEResidence (state)

Adrian Michael Smith (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. Smith is the dean of Nebraska's congressional delegation.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,219,588
Total Raised
$1,608,377
Total Spent
$787,578
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Insurance$115,250
76%
Health Professionals$88,500
67%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$77,750
65%
Agricultural Services/Products$75,850
49%
Lobbyists$57,250
46%
Securities & Investment$54,000
43%
Commercial Banks$49,750
38%
Accountants$44,000
30%
Real Estate$34,750
29%
Leadership PACs$33,500
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
BS Education
1993
Liberty University
Attended
1989 - 1990
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Attended Graduate Studies
Portland State University
Attended Graduate Studies
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Assistant Republican Whip
United States House of Representatives
2007 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Nebraska
2007 - Current
Senator
Nebraska State Senate
1998 - 2006
Member
Gering City Council
1994 - 1998
Marketing Specialist
Buyer's Realty
1997 - 2006
Staff Development Project Manager
Educational Service Unit 13
1994 - 1997
Research Assistant
University of Nebraska Foundation
1992 - 1993
Legislative Page
Nebraska Unicameral Legislature
1992
Other Experience1 - 44 of 44
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Rural America Solutions Group
Current
Member
Entrepreneurial Initiative and Innovation Task Force
Current
Member
Calvary Memorial Evangelical Free Church
Current
Delegate
American Council of Young Political Leaders, Tanzania
2004
Delegate
Republican National Convention
2000
Delegate
Republican National Convention
2004
Chair
Four State Legislative Conference
2001
Member
American Council of Young Political Leaders Alumni, India
2000
Board Member
Executive Committee, Twin Cities Development
1995 - 1998
Chair
Land Use Task Force, Vision 2020
1998
Member
Western Nebraska Regional Airport Operations Board
1997 - 1998
Alternate Delegate
Republican National Convention
1996
Member
Visitors Advisory Committee, Scotts Bluff County
1995 - 1996
Member
Nebraska League of Municipalities
Board Member
Wyobraska Museum of Natural History
Former Member
Farm and Ranch Museum Association
Former Member
North Platte Valley Historical Society
Former Member
Riverside Zoological Society
Former Member
Congressional Advisory Board, ThanksUSA
Former Member
Congressional Advisory Board, Leadership Institute
Former Member
Congressional Advisory Board, National Youth Leadership Council
Former Member
Gering Jaycees
Former Member
Board of Realtors, Scotts Bluff County
Former Member
National League of Cities
Former Member
Board of Directors, Camp Kiwanis, Scotts Bluff Kiwanis Club
Former Member, Board of Directors
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation
Chair
Congressional Rural Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Rural Veterans Caucus
Current
Member
Western Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Current
Member
House Pro-Life Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional General Aviation Caucus
Current
Former Chair
Human Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
Congressional Hydropower Caucus
Former Member
House Administration Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Former Member
House Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine, present
Former Member
House Economic Competitiveness Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Second Amendment Caucus
Former Member
Social Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Tea Party Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Rural Health Care Caucus
Former Ranking Member
House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
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