Rep. Adam Smith, U.S. Congressman representing Washington’s 9th district since 1997, addressed key national issues in a series of tweets posted on November 18, 2025.
In his first post at 16:03 UTC, Smith commented on economic policy under former President Trump, stating, “Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices and hurting the cost of living in this country.”
Later that day at 17:35 UTC, Smith shared details from a recent constituent event: “Last night, I held a virtual town hall with over 13,000 constituents. To open up our conversation, I spoke about affordability and tackling the high costs of health care, housing, and energy.”
In an evening post at 20:50 UTC, Smith raised concerns about government actions regarding civil liberties: “The Trump administration is clearly violating individual rights and denying due process to people within our country.”
Smith has represented Washington’s 9th District for nearly three decades after succeeding Randy Tate in Congress in 1997. Prior to his tenure in the House of Representatives, he served in 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).
