Adrian Smith

Republican Representative of Nebraska's 3rd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

December 19, 1970 (53 years old)

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Has been serving as a U.S. representative since 2007
Served in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007
Dean of Nebraska's congressional delegation
Born and raised in Nebraska, moved to a rural area during childhood
Graduated from high school in 1989 and completed college in 1993
Interned in the Nebraska Governor's Office and served as a legislative page in the Nebraska Legislature during college
Worked as a member of the Gering City Council and in the private sector as a realtor and marketing specialist
Defeated an incumbent state legislator in 1998 and was reelected unopposed in 2002
Sat on various committees in the Nebraska Legislature, including Natural Resources and Building Maintenance
Won a competitive race for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006, with significant support from the Club for Growth
Has been reelected multiple times, often by large margins
Signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Criticized by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for supporting the lawsuit, which was seen as an attempt to subvert the election
Holds committee assignments on the Ways and Means Committee, including subcommittees on Trade, Social Security, and Health
Member of several caucuses, including the Congressional Rural Caucus, Tea Party Caucus, Congressional Constitution Caucus, and Congressional Coalition on Adoption