U.S. House · WA-09
Rep. Adam Smith (D)
Represents Washington’s 9th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$6.09spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$6.09
- Opponent$0.39
- WA average$9.16
- House average$8.15
Ranks 168 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Smith (D), won | 182,780 (65.4%) | $1,701,114 | $6.09 |
| Melissa Chaudhry (D) | 90,601 (32.4%) | $108,983 | $0.39 |
Total votes cast: 279,298. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $19,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, NORPAC | $16,993 | $206,165 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $1,000 | $3,521 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.