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Washington · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 9

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Adam Smith Democratic · Incumbent Adam Smith is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Washington's 9th District and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee. Full profile → Doug Basler Republican Republican Doug Basler challenges incumbent Rep. Adam Smith in Washington's 9th Congressional District for the sixth time. Full profile →

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IssueAdam Smith
Democratic
Doug Basler
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports $20 minimum wage, labor protections, and job training pathways Opposes income redistribution; supports free market and spending cuts
HousingSupports building affordable housing and limiting hedge-fund home ownership Acknowledges housing costs are too high
Health careSupports universal healthcare and opposes Medicaid and ACA cuts Supports state-led healthcare; keep Medicare/Medicaid; expand HSAs
ImmigrationSupports immigrant worker integration and visible ID for enforcement officers Supports securing southern border; opposes sanctuary cities
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion rights and codifying Roe v. Wade protections Opposes abortion except to save mother's life; no public funding
EducationSupports affordable community college, CTE, and apprenticeship programs no sourced position
Climate & energySupports urgent transition away from fossil fuels and clean-energy investment Opposes Washington's Climate Commitment Act as costly and ineffective
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports police accountability and opposes defunding police
Taxes & budgetno sourced position Supports spending cuts, simplified tax code, opposes redistribution
GunsSupports background checks, assault weapons restrictions, and gun-safety legislation Opposes new gun restrictions; supports enforcing existing laws
Democracy & electionsOpposes Trump's actions against democratic institutions; fights to restore accountability Supports Voter ID, opposes mail-in voting, backs election security
Foreign policy & defenseno sourced position Favors reduced foreign entanglement while honoring ally commitments

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