Washington 9th District
Adam Smith (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Adam Smith
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 38 of 118 votes and bills.
Raised $2,202,051 since January 2025: 68% from people, 32% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Doug Basler
Republican · ad agency owner, former county party vice chair
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Basler has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Basler.
Raised $44,411 since January 2025: 86% from people, 11% from the party, 2% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Doug Basler. Doug Basler: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Adam Smith: F, 30 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Doug Basler, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Basler, so the grade above comes from this list: what Basler has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Basler called Hamas a terrorist organization in a social media post reported by JNS.
“Hamas is a terrorist organization, if possible worse than the Nazis of World War II.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing Hamas is with liberty on tyranny.
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Basler describes pro-Hamas groups as bullies who intimidate people.
“Pro-Hamas groups are bullies. They're trying to intimidate and bully people.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Speaking against supporters of Hamas is with liberty on tyranny.
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Basler says he strongly supports Israel as an ally.
“I strongly support our Jewish community and I strongly support Israel, our ally”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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Basler said after the primary that voters were rejecting socialism.
“I’m excited that the district is recognizing the need to reject job-killing socialism.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Saying no to socialism is with liberty on free markets.
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Basler says the borders must stay secure against unlawful entry and criminal operations, with orderly legal immigration.
“Our borders must stay secure to prevent unlawful incursions and criminal operations.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is on the with side of the border measure.
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