Adrian is from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended Liberty University and then transferred to the University of Nebraska, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He lives with his wife, Kristi, and their two children in Gering. He attends the United Methodist Church.

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Adrian Smith is from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended Liberty University and then transferred to the University of Nebraska, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He lives with his wife, Kristi, and their two children in Gering. He attends the United Methodist Church.

Adrian is a U.S. Representative. He works in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represents Nebraska’s Third District. In that role, he leads efforts on tax reform and tax relief, negotiates trade policies vital to Nebraska’s economy, works on regulatory relief and market access for farmers and ranchers, and advocates for workforce re-entry programs.

Before entering politics full-time, Adrian worked as a real estate agent

Adrian Smith is currently the U.S. Representative representing Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District. He was first elected in 2006 and has served 10 terms. He is chair of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade.

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Adrian is currently the U.S. Representative representing Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District. He was first elected in 2006 and has served 10 terms. He is chair of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade.

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Supports tax reform and relief, and collaborated with President Trump to implement the Working Family Tax Cuts.

Supports reducing undocumented immigration.

Supports policies benefiting corn growers, including international trade, tax policy, and ethanol.

As a U.S. Representative, sponsored legislation to allow year-round sale of E15, a type of ethanol fuel made from corn, nationwide since 2015.

Supports tax cuts, pointing to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a model of pro-growth policy that boosted wages and encouraged investment across agriculture, manufacturing, and other sectors.

Supports trade policies that benefit Nebraska producers.

- Supports tax reform and relief, and collaborated with President Trump to implement the Working Family Tax Cuts.
- Supports reducing undocumented immigration.
- Supports policies benefiting corn growers, including international trade, tax policy, and ethanol.
- As a U.S. Representative, sponsored legislation to allow year-round sale of E15, a type of ethanol fuel made from corn, nationwide since 2015.
- Supports tax cuts, pointing to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a model of pro-growth policy that boosted wages and encouraged investment across agriculture, manufacturing, and other sectors.
- Supports trade policies that benefit Nebraska producers.
- Supports reducing undocumented immigration.

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Opposes abortion and supports adoption as an alternative.

Supports expanding access to telehealth services.

- Opposes abortion and supports adoption as an alternative.
- Supports expanding access to telehealth services.

Healthcare

As of March 5, 2026, Adrian Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes "Cap and Trade" and efforts to limit American energy, believing it would be "economically disastrous, especially for low-income individuals and families who can least afford huge increases in their utility bills."

As the chair of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, he is a major champion of the ethanol industry and strongly advocates for the year-round sale of E15 fuel to support both domestic energy production and local agriculture.

- Opposes "Cap and Trade" and efforts to limit American energy, believing it would be "economically disastrous, especially for low-income individuals and families who can least afford huge increases in their utility bills."
- As the chair of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, he is a major champion of the ethanol industry and strongly advocates for the year-round sale of E15 fuel to support both domestic energy production and local agriculture.

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Voted to impeach former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Voted to finish the southern border wall, increase Border Patrol funding

Voted "Nay" on a War Powers Resolution that would have directed the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran.

- Voted to impeach former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
- Voted to finish the southern border wall, increase Border Patrol funding
- Voted "Nay" on a War Powers Resolution that would have directed the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran.

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Emphasizes the need to maintain secure borders and enforce laws to address illegal immigration.

Supports tax reform and relief, collaborating with President Trump to provide tax cuts for families and strengthen small businesses.

Supports the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a pro-growth policy that boosted wages and encouraged investment across various sectors.

Supports international trade, tax policy, and ethanol production to benefit corn growers.

Supports year-round sale of E15 and has led efforts to resolve agricultural trade disputes.

Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun control measures.

Supports defunding and repealing Obamacare, protecting Medicare patients, and limiting federal regulations in healthcare.

Opposes abortion access and supports pro-life legislation.

Supports utilizing all of America’s energy resources for a diverse, reliable, and affordable power supply, opposing measures like "Cap and Trade" that could increase utility costs for low-income families.

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