Past Campaign
U.S. Representative (Nebraska, District 3)
Primary election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Adrian Smith's campaign has reported raising $1,777,414 and spending $1,682,292 to the Federal Election Commission.
A Gering native whose family has called Nebraska home for six generations, Congressman Adrian Smith was first introduced to politics by his grandfather. Prior to his election to Congress in 2006, Adrian worked as an educator, real estate agent, and served his hometown as a member of the city council. He then represented District 48 for eight years in the Nebraska Unicameral. Since 2010, he has served on the House Ways and Means Committee and chairs its Subcommittee on Trade, promoting market access for Nebraska agriculture and manufacturing. He and his wife, Andrea, reside in Gering, Nebraska, with their two children.
Adrian Smith has a recorded position on five issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Supports policies that empower Nebraska farmers and ranchers, including market certainty to rebuild the domestic cattle herd, year-round E15, and reducing burdensome federal regulations.
“With cattle inventory at 75-year lows, we must focus on policies which empower ranchers to rebuild our domestic herd.”
adriansmith.house.govAs of August 2026
Supports unleashing domestic energy production, including expanding energy abundance and year-round E15.
“unleash domestic energy sources”
adriansmith.house.govAs of August 2026
Supports advancing free and fair trade and market access for U.S. agriculture and manufacturers; as Chair of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee he champions trade agreements such as USMCA and reauthorization of AGOA.
“advancing sound trade policy is at the forefront of my work in Congress.”
adriansmith.house.govAs of August 2026
Pro-life; opposes abortion as part of his conservative record.
“He is pro-life.”
adriansmith.house.govAs of August 2026
Supports cutting taxes for families and small businesses and making the Trump tax cuts permanent; helped craft the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and has consistently voted against tax increases and government bailouts.
“delivered tax relief for Nebraska families, ag producers, and small business owners by helping craft the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - the first tax code overhaul to be signed into law in a generation.”
adriansmith.house.govAs of August 2026
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