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U.S. House · Washington's 9th District

South Seattle, Renton, Kent, Auburn, and parts of Tacoma in the South Sound.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

D. Adam Smith, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Adam Smith157,88775.2%
Doug Basler50,59324.1%
Total Write-ins1,4480.7%

About 83% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Washington uses a top-two primary open to all voters regardless of party. Incumbent D. Adam Smith and Douglas Michael Basler advanced from the August 4, 2026 primary, defeating Kshama Sawant (Independent Party of Washington), Melissa Chaudhry (D), and Jacob Perasso (Socialist Workers Party). Smith won the primary with 50.2% of the vote.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

D. Adam SmithDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 1997); Ranking Member, House Armed Services CommitteeFull profile →Douglas Michael BaslerRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[39][40][41]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    In their own words[4]
    “I’m pro-life and hope people choose life, but I do not support a federal abortion ban. I strongly support IVF and contraception, and I believe we should do much more for children and families, especially children at risk.”

    In a statement to the Renton Reporter (Oct. 2, 2026)

Stricter gun laws

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[34][35][36][37]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • D. Adam Smith
    Supports[2]

    Campaign site says he sponsored a zoning and permitting reform bill to incentivize cities and counties to cut red tape and build more housing near jobs and transit.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    In their own words[4]
    “making housing more attainable by reducing unnecessary barriers to building”

    In a statement to the Renton Reporter (Oct. 2, 2026)

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][30][29]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][25][26][27]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][28][29]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[38]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[28]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[24]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • D. Adam Smith
    Recorded votes[31][32]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Douglas Michael Basler
    —

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

  • D. Adam Smith
    —
  • Douglas Michael Basler
    In their own words[4]
    “I also urge a YES vote on all three statewide initiatives: IL26-001 for parents’ rights, IL26-638 to protect girls’ sports and safe spaces, and IP26-645 to repeal Washington’s new income tax.”

    In a statement to the Renton Reporter (Oct. 2, 2026)

Research notes & limits

Douglas (Doug) Basler's statements come from a Renton Reporter candidate statement (Oct. 2, 2026) and a campaign-website line quoted by MyNorthwest; his campaign website itself was not located. Smith's federal key votes and FEC totals are added separately by script. Douglas Michael Basler has a Ballotpedia page (listed under Doug Basler) with a short biography; no campaign website was found, and his biography draws on Ballotpedia and 2020 and 2022 news coverage.

Sources · 46

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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  2. 2.Priorities - Adam Smith for Congress · Adam Smith for Congress Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Committee Members · House Committee on Armed Services Official record
  4. 4.Smith and Basler vie for US representative position · Renton Reporter News report
  5. 5.Adam Smith, Doug Basler to face off for sixth time in WA-9 race, Sawant comes up short in primary · MyNorthwest · 2026-08-04 News report
  6. 6.About | Congressman Adam Smith · U.S. House of Representatives (Smith) Official record
  7. 7.D. Adam Smith · Ballotpedia Reference
  8. 8.Committee Members · House Committee on Armed Services Official record
  9. 9.Rep. Adam Smith looks to defeat Republican challenger for 5th straight time in 9th Congress. Dist. · KIRO 7 News report
  10. 10.Smith, Basler running for District 9 Congress seat · Mercer Island Reporter News report
  11. 11.Washington's 9th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  12. 12.H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.H.Con.Res. 38 (Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.H.Con.Res. 40 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.Con.Res. 64 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  19. 19.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  42. 42.Doug Basler · Ballotpedia Reference
  43. 43.Rep. Adam Smith looks to defeat Republican challenger for 5th straight time in 9th Congress. Dist. · KIRO 7 News report
  44. 44.Smith, Basler running for District 9 Congress seat · Mercer Island Reporter News report
  45. 45.‘Excited district is recognizing need to reject job-killing socialism,” Basler tells JNS, after advancing in Wash. state’s 9th - Israel & Jewish News - JNS · JNS News report
  46. 46.U.S. House · Washington's 9th District results 2026 · NBC News News report