

Adrian Smith
Uncontested
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, BS, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Gering City Council, 1994-1998
Nebraska Legislature, 1999-2007
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%
2013-14
93%
2014
84%, 92%†
2016
92%
2015-16
100%, 88%†
2015
86%, 81%†
2015-16
75%
2015-16
73%
2015
70%
2015
58%
2015-16
|100%
2013-14
|93%
2014
|84%, 92%†
2016
|92%
2015-16
|100%, 88%†
2015
|86%, 81%†
2015-16
|75%
2015-16
|73%
2015
|70%
2015
|58%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2014
0%, 6%†
2015-16
0%
2013
0%, 0%†
2013-14
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|0%
2013-14
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Americans for Legal Immigration
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (29)
Brian Bilbray
Charles Djou
Cynthia Lummis
Dave Reichert
David Rivera
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (62)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Black Hills Corporation
Citizens Against Government Waste
Club for Growth
CMR
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Airline Pilots Association
American Wind Energy Association
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Education Association
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Strongly Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
All rights are given to the people by God. The people, or voters, then must give their consent to be governed. The Constitution becomes the framework for which Congress and the Supreme Court represent two separate but equal branches of government.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am 100 percent pro-life.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Our founders brilliantly created our federal system with well-defined separation of powers, and checks and balances to compensate for man’s natural ambition. This system is intended to prevent any one branch of the federal government, or any individual from gaining too much power at the expense of the other branches. I am deeply concerned about the growth of the executive branch during the Obama Administration.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My relationships with friends and family, my work, and my public service have all been guided by faith in Christ. As a Christian, I respect the value of every life, am grateful for the blessings I have been given, and recognize God’s will as the most important force for good.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I have a solid record when it comes to growing our economy and balancing our budget. I support reducing taxes and reforming our disastrous tax code. Along with Nebraskans, I will continue to fight for commonsense solutions to get government out of the way of economic growth, and to stop the federal government from harassing farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
committee@joinadrian.com
Additional comment from candidate:
Nebraska’s Third District wants a strong conservative in Washington. I am honored to serve, and I know it is my responsibility to help make lives better not by guaranteeing outcomes, but by ensuring opportunity.
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