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Adrian Smith

Representative, Nebraska

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Adrian Smith Gets an A

Score: 97 out of 100, the weighted average of 8 principles. On 121 of 126 votes and bills, Smith was on the liberty side.

Smith was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Becky Stille (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny19 of 19 with liberty
  • B+
    Free nations31 of 36 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech2 of 2 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets20 of 20 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights14 of 14 with liberty
  • A
    Conscience2 of 2 with liberty
  • A
    Defense11 of 11 with liberty
  • A
    Borders22 of 22 with liberty

Who pays for Smith’s campaign

$2,246,593 raised since January 2025.

  • 72%from PACs and other committees$1,619,000
  • 20%from people$442,147
  • 8%transfers and other income$185,446

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$743,500
  • Trade groups$396,000
  • Member groups$193,495
  • Leadership and cause PACs$136,750
  • Unions$2,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (CRNA-PAC)$10,000
  2. American Association of Orthodontists Political Action Committee$10,000
  3. American Bankers Association PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
  4. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC/PAC)$10,000
  5. American Investment Council Political Action Committee$10,000

26 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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