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Adrian Smith is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 3rd District, serving since 2007.
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Adrian Smith is the Republican U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, having served since January 3, 2007. 13/) He was born and raised in Gering, Nebraska, graduated from Gering High School in 1989, and earned a B.S. from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1993. 1
Before his election to Congress in 2006, Smith worked as an educator, education coordinator, real estate agent, and business owner. 12 He also served on the Gering City Council from 1994 to 1998 and represented District 48 in the Nebraska Unicameral legislature from 1999 to 2007. 12
Smith is the incumbent Republican candidate seeking reelection to Nebraska's 3rd District seat in the November 2026 general election. 489
At a glance
- Party
- Republican · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Nebraska
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
- Website
- joinadrian.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 10newsSmith welcomes CMS Administrator Dr. Oz to Blair for rural-healthcare discussion
Smith joined CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz for a tour of Memorial Community Hospital in Blair and a discussion with staff about rural-healthcare challenges, telemedicine, workforce development, and the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Smith Welcomes CMS Administrator Dr. Oz to Blair · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsSmith and Rep. Budzinski lead bipartisan letter supporting biofuel industry
Smith and Rep. Nikki Budzinski led a bipartisan letter urging support for the biofuel industry.
Smith, Budzinski Lead Bipartisan Letter on Biofuel Industry ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsSmith compared Trump to Biden in House campaign context, per News Channel Nebraska report
News Channel Nebraska reported that Smith compared Trump to Joe Biden in the context of his House campaign, following his appearance at the Grand Island rally.
Smith compares Trump to Biden in House campaign · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsSmith and Rep. Boyle introduce Fair Play Enforcement Act to protect college athletics integrity
Smith and Rep. Brendan Boyle introduced the bipartisan Fair Play Enforcement Act, which would impose excise-tax penalties on schools that knowingly fielded athletes who gambled on college sports or held professional contracts in the same sport.
Smith, Boyle Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect the Integrity of College Athletics · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsSmith speaks at Trump rally in Grand Island before the President takes the stage
Smith addressed the crowd at a Trump campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, alongside Gov. Jim Pillen and Sen. Pete Ricketts before President Trump spoke.
Trump heads to deep-red Nebraska for campaign rally · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsSmith announces 2026 Angels in Adoption honorees
Smith announced the 2026 Angels in Adoption honorees from Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District.
Smith Announces 2026 Angels in Adoption Honorees · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsSmith leads bicameral effort to introduce Educational Opportunities Expansion Package
Smith announced he led colleagues in introducing the Educational Opportunities Expansion Package, two bills to strengthen the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts.
Smith Leads Bicameral Effort to Expand Educational ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 11filingNebraska general-election ballot certified; Smith listed as Republican incumbent in NE-3
Nebraska's Secretary of State certified the 2026 ballot on September 11. Adrian Smith is listed as the Republican incumbent in the 3rd District, facing Democrat Becky Stille and three other candidates.
Nebraska Examiner launches 2026 General Election Voter Guide • Nebraska Examiner · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Campaign for Working Families organizationListed as an endorser on the 2026 iVoterGuide candidate profile; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
- Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) organizationListed as an endorser on the 2026 iVoterGuide candidate profile; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
- Nebraska Farm Bureau organizationListed as an endorser on the 2026 iVoterGuide candidate profile; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
- National Right to Life organizationListed as an endorser on the 2026 iVoterGuide candidate profile; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce organizationThe Chamber announced its endorsement of Smith for Nebraska's Third Congressional District. nbcnews.com · Oct 8, 2026
- Ranchers for Adrian organizationSmith's campaign announced endorsement from more than 170 cattle producers from the district. Campaign page shows May 8, 2026; release metadata shows May 11. joinadrian.com · May 8, 2026
- Donald Trump, President of the United States officialTrump endorsed Smith in a Truth Social post, quoted by the campaign: "Adrian Smith has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" joinadrian.com · Nov 4, 2025
- Deb Fischer, Nebraska U.S. Senator (among 54 Republican leaders from Nebraska) officialFischer was included among 54 Republican leaders from Nebraska endorsing Smith per the campaign announcement. The listed date is January 29, 2024, which predates the 2026 election cycle; it is unclear if this represents a new 2026 endorsement. joinadrian.com · Jan 29, 2024
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $1.78M
- Spent
- $1.68M
- Cash on hand
- $1.02M
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NE03115(opens in a new tab)
Sources 15
- [1] Smith Welcomes CMS Administrator Dr. Oz to Blair(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Smith compares Trump to Biden in House campaign(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Smith, Budzinski Lead Bipartisan Letter on Biofuel Industry ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Voter Guide Profile for NE U.S. Rep., Dist. 3 candidate - Adrian Smith(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [5] U.S. Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [6] Smith, Boyle Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect the Integrity of College Athletics(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [7] Trump heads to deep-red Nebraska for campaign rally(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [8] Smith Announces 2026 Angels in Adoption Honorees(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [9] Nebraska Examiner launches 2026 General Election Voter Guide • Nebraska Examiner(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [10] Smith Leads Bicameral Effort to Expand Educational ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [11] Education | Representative Adrian Smith(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [12] Energy | Representative Adrian Smith - Congressman Adrian Smith(opens in a new tab) Aug 11, 2026
- [13] Get to Know Adrian - Adrian Smith for Congress(opens in a new tab) May 8, 2026
- [14] Press Release – Adrian Smith for U.S. Congress(opens in a new tab) May 8, 2026
- [15] Issues – Adrian Smith for U.S. Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 9, 2025