Rep. Adam Smith, who represents Washington’s 9th district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on community initiatives and federal policy concerns through a series of posts on his social media account.
On July 31, 2025, Smith highlighted the importance of regional partnerships in emergency services by quoting a representative from Puget Sound Fire: “Through regional partnerships and collaboration the PSF FD CARES program plays a critical role in delivering non-emergent services to those in need, the reduction of repeat 911 calls helps keep firefighters in service for emergency 911”.
The following day, August 1, Smith reported on his visit to SouthEast Effective Development (SEED) in Seattle. He wrote: “Today in Seattle, I visited the SouthEast Effective Development (SEED), who invest in housing, arts and economic development to help those in Southeast Seattle who may have fewer opportunities. Everyone deserves an affordable place to live, and these apartments at SEED were great”.
Later that same day, Smith expressed criticism of recent federal legislation: “President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill is taking our country in the wrong direction by adding $3.5T to the debt, gutting Medicaid, and cutting food assistance.”
Smith has represented Washington’s 9th District since 1997 after succeeding Randy Tate. Before his tenure in Congress, he served as a member of the Washington State Senate from 1991 to 1997. Born in Washington D.C. in 1965 and currently residing in Bellevue at age 57, Smith holds degrees from Fordham University (BA) and the University of Washington (JD).
