U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)
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Adam Smith was born on June 15, 1965 and has lived his entire life in the 9th District. He grew up in SeaTac and graduated from Tyee High School in 1983.
Adam worked his way through college loading trucks for United Parcel Service and graduated from Fordham University in 1987. He attended the University of Washington Law School and earned his law degree in 1990.
Wanting to give something back to the community and represent the people he grew up with, Adam ran for the State Senate in 1990. At only 25 years of age, he became the youngest state senator in the country when he took office in 1991.
Criminal justice issues captured much of Adam's time and attention. He served as Chair of the State Senate Law and Justice Committee and as a prosecutor for the city of Seattle, working on domestic violence and drunk driving cases when the Washington State Senate was not in session.
He developed a reputation as a centrist legislator focused on practical, problem-solving.
In 1996, he brought his thoughtful, commonsense leadership to Congress. Adam is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he chairs the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee. He also serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Adam married Spokane native Sara Smith in August of 1993. Sara is a graduate of Seattle University Law School. The Smiths are both involved in community affairs and organizations throughout the region. They have two children: Kendall Charlotte, born in July of 2000; and Jack Evers, born in June of 2003. They live in Northeast Tacoma.
