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Adam Smith
U.S. Representative, Washington
2264 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Adam Smith was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the field of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. Seen by many as the "father of economics", or the "father of capitalism", he is primarily known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is regarded as his magnum opus, marking the inception of modern economic scholarship as a comprehensive system and an academic discipline. Smith refuses to explain the distribution of wealth and power in terms of divine will and instead appeals to natural, political, social, economic, legal, environmental and technological factors, as well as the interactions among them. The work is notable for its contribution to economic theory, particularly in its exposition of the concept of absolute advantage.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Smith stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 232 →HR 6281
HR 6281 · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Energy
Nov 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 5859
HR 5859 · Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · Health
Oct 28, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 5807
HR 5807 · Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Oct 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 5806
HR 5806 · Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Oct 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 5785
HR 5785 · Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Oct 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 6, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Smith's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 408were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
98.8%
Votes with the Democratic majority
On party-split votes
1.2%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
3.1%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · above median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Smith sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Smith's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33