Adrian Smith
Candidate for U.S. House, District 3
- City
- Gering
- On the ballot as
- Adrian Smith
- Campaign website
- joinadrian.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
Says he works to let Nebraskans keep more of what they earn, and credits his tax legislation with preventing tax increases for Nebraska families and farmers.
“I will continue working to ensure Nebraskans can keep more of what they earn and that federal spending is transparent and accountable.”
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“Adrian partnered with President Trump and helped write the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act and the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill which prevented tax increases that would have cost Nebraska families $1,500 and farmers $5,000 annually.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
Says building and passing a federal budget is the best way to tackle the national debt and reduce government waste.
“Building and passing a federal budget is the best way to tackle the national debt, reduce government waste and properly exercise Congress’ constitutional powers of the purse.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
Summary
Says he works to expand market access for Nebraska farmers and ranchers and champions year-round E15 sales.
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“As chair of the Trade Subcommittee and the Agriculture Trade Caucus, Adrian fights to expand market access for Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers.”
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“As chair of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, he champions year-round E15 sales.”
Health care
No public position found.
Abortion
Summary
Says life begins at conception and ends at natural death, and cites Pro-Life Caucus membership, opposition to taxpayer-funded abortions and a vote to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
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“Life begins at conception and ends at natural death.”
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“As a member of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, Adrian has consistently stood against taxpayer-funded abortions and voted to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider.”
Immigration and the border
Summary
Says he voted to finish the border wall and increase Border Patrol funding, and supports an immigration policy that values the contributions of those who came legally.
“I support an immigration policy that ensures the safety of our homeland, restores common sense to our immigration system and acknowledges and values the contributions of those who came to our nation legally, as my great grandparents did.”
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“In Congress, Adrian voted to finish the wall, increase funding for the Border Patrol to stop illegal immigration and drugs, remove illegal immigrants from the census, and ensure only U.S. citizens can vote.”
Education and school choice
Summary
Says he secured a legislative victory in support of school choice.
“I am proudly pro-life, a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, a leader on economic freedom issues in the House and last year I secured a historic legislative victory in support of school choice.”
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Supports increasing domestic energy production and year-round E15 sales, saying ethanol lowers pump prices and supports farmers.
“Increasing domestic energy production strengthens our economy, lowers costs and reduces our dependence on foreign adversaries like China and Russia.”
“I have long advocated for year-round E15 because ethanol helps lower prices at the pump, supports our farmers and rural communities and strengthens American energy independence.”
Guns and public safety
Summary
Supports the Second Amendment and opposes new federal gun control measures; opposes marijuana reclassification and cites public health and safety concerns.
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“Adrian supports the Second Amendment and opposes Democrat attempts to impose new gun control measures on the American people.”
“I am concerned about the harmful effects marijuana can have on our communities and have opposed reclassification.”
Elections and government
Summary
Says he supported and helped pass the SAVE America Act as a step toward strengthening election safeguards and public trust in elections.
“That is why I supported and helped pass the SAVE America Act in the House — an important step toward strengthening election safeguards and reinforcing public trust in our electoral system.”