Two months ago, Army veteran Scott Olson was hired by the VA. Kent's Scott Olson had previously received cancer treatment at the Seattle VA and knew the importance of the VA’s work.
But, last week, Olson was unexpectedly fired via email because of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Washington District 9
Adam Smith
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Voting Record — 581
Yes42%
No55%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align99%
Cross-party1%
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Adam Smith
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratWashington District 9
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Adam's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 16 sponsored · 100 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
What the President is doing is immoral, unconstitutional and illegal and we will do all we can to stop his orders. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Washington State is leading the way in the courts to oppose President Trump, spearheaded by AG Nick Brown. We are blocking the withdrawal of birthright citizenship, ending gender affirming care for minors, NIH cuts, federal funding freeze, and mass firings of probationary federal workers.
On March 6, 1857, the Dred Scott decision was passed down, stating that enslaved people were not citizens of the U.S. Though overturned by the 13th and 14th amendments, bigotry and hatred still exists in our nation, and we need actions and leaders who strike down racism.
The federal government oversees more than 44% of our state’s forest land. That’s thousands of acres that are now at risk of increased pollution, hurt wildlife, and damaged ecosystems due to Donald Trump’s reckless cuts at the Forest Service.
I’m hearing a lot of people express concerns about the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union last night.
My statement on Trump's Joint Address.
I spoke with Seattle's Union Gospel Mission about the work they’re doing to treat the housing, homelessness, and drug epidemic in our community. By adding more housing, promoting mental health care, and providing logical solutions, Seattle will be a better city.
Strong unions combat economic inequality and uphold workers' rights, which is more important now than ever. I am proud to support the PRO Act to protect employees' rights to collectively bargain, crack down on worker misclassification, and authorize penalties to those who violate workers' rights.
As the son of a union member and baggage handler at SeaTac Airport, I am proud to be an original cosponsor on the bipartisan Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2025.
The President must rescind these reckless 25% tariffs and implement policies that actually help American workers. www.seattletimes.com/business/wha...
Donald Trump believes his trade war will only affect countries abroad, but his overly broad tariffs will hit Washingtonians hard. Slower exports could result in lost jobs, while more expensive imports may spur inflation.
My office held our first procurement workshop of the month this morning with APEX Accelerators to help folks learn how to win contracts and bids. Thanks to those who came out and I hope you can join next week.
Friday marks 60 years since hundreds of marchers were attacked in Selma, Alabama while demonstrating for the right to vote. Today, the fight for voting rights is just as urgent. That's why House Democrats are introducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
The House suddenly lost Congressman Sylvester Turner last night. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and the citizens of Texas's 18th District. His decades of public service showed a selfless drive to better the city of Houston, and he will be deeply missed.
President Trump’s speech last night was full of lies, distortions, insults, and a bunch of anecdotes—none of which addressed the economic challenges that the American people are facing.
Without their work, Washingtonians risk a cut to their electricity supply and steep rate increases. This work by the administration is unacceptable and must be reversed. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
I recently signed onto a letter with members of WA's Congressional Delegation to Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright condemning the Trump administrations executive order that resulted in workers being laid off at Bonneville Power Administration, the PNW's largest source of electricity.
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581 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 105 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 106 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 104 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 539 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 747 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 4216 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 4275 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 3357 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 1917 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3937 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3351 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3095 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 3633 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-16 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Motion to Reconsider | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 1717 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | S. 1596 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1770 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1709 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-07-02 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-02 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-27 | H. Res. 516 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 275 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 875 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.