U.S. Representative
Adrian Smith
Nebraska District 3
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
183
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.51Conservative
Adrian Smith holds a conservative voting record that aligns closely with the Republican Party mainstream. His NOMINATE score of 0.510 places him slightly to the left of the average Republican House member, suggesting occasional moderate tendencies while maintaining consistent conservative positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
183
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Adrian Smith has served Nebraska in the U.S. House with a voting record that reflects traditional conservative priorities. His legislative activity shows particular engagement with healthcare policy, where he has cast over 100 votes, along with substantial involvement in agricultural issues relevant to his rural Nebraska constituency. Smith's voting patterns demonstrate strong support for defense-related measures, with an 86% approval rate on defense votes. His approach to budget matters has been more restrictive, voting in favor of only 27% of budget-related measures, which aligns with fiscal conservative principles of limited government spending. On agricultural policy, Smith has voted in favor of approximately 43% of measures, reflecting the complex nature of farm policy debates where representatives must balance constituent interests with broader party positions. His education votes show full support for the limited measures he voted on in that category.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security measures
- •Fiscally conservative approach to budget legislation
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with majority support for Republican-backed measures
- •Selective support for agricultural legislation reflecting Nebraska's farming interests
- •Generally opposes Democratic-led procedural measures and resolutions
By Policy Area
Healthcare104
60% yea40% nay
Agriculture23
43% yea57% nay
Budget & Spending22
27% yea73% nay
Other10
60% yea40% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay
Defense7
86% yea14% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $14.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$387K
23%
PAC / Committees$1.3M
77%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$383K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$4K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$4K · 1%
$200 – 499
$9K · 2%
$500 – 999
$35K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$81K · 19%
$2,000+
$293K · 69%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NE)$226K · 54%
Out-of-state$193K · 46%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NE
$226K
VA
$32K
NY
$24K
CA
$24K
DC
$24K
FL
$18K
TX
$14K
IL
$10K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$42K
NONE$24K
HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY$14K
DCI GROUP$14K
SELF$13K
SANDHILLS PUBLISHING$12K
SELF EMPLOYED$12K
SAMPSON CONSTRUCTION$12K
WEBB CREEK$8K
N.A.$8K
CASSLING DIAGNOSTIC$7K
CITADEL ENTERPRISE AMERICAS LLC$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$503K
Materials
$394K
Advertising
$369K
Contributions
$357K
Administrative
$55K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$385K
NRCC NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
2.$265K
SMART MEDIA GROUP LLC
3.$225K
RUSHMORE COMPANY, LLC
4.$200K
CHASE CREDIT
5.$193K
GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING, LLC
6.$78K
J BEST & CO
7.$43K
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS)
8.$38K
MOTIVE MEDIA
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.3M
Operating Offsets
$61.47
Net Operating
$1.3M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$1K
Committee Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$246K
Opposing
$282K
Total Outside Spending
$528K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$276KDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-$276K
02
$172KCLUB FOR GROWTH INC PAC
+$172K
03
$24KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$24K
04
$23KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$21K-$1K
05
$10KNEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY
+$10K
06
$7KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$7K
07
$6KNATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
+$6K
08
$5KTHE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE PRESIDENT
+$5K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6NE03115Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
172 votes across 12 categories