Adam Smith
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 31% from PACs and 69% from individuals.
69% individuals31% PACs0% other
$1.8M
raised
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Washington · U.S. House · District 09 · 2026
Washington District 09 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Washington District 09 House race
Adam Smith has raised more than 3 times the next candidate.
Democrat Adam Smith has raised about $1.8M, more than 3 times any rival.
Kshama Sawant reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
KS
Kshama Sawant
II · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$645K
raised
DB
Douglas Basler
RR · challenger
27% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 73% from other sources.
27% individuals0% PACs73% other
$99K
raised
MC
Melissa Chaudhry
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 91% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
91% individuals0% PACs9% other
$30K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Defense & Aerospace$129K
Tech & Telecom$94K
Small donors & unclassified$83K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$12K
Labor / Unions$10K
Banking & Financial$10K
Real Estate & Construction$8K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES · company$39K
- MICROSOFT · company$28K
- L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES · company$19K
- BLUE ORIGIN · company$17K
- GENERAL ATOMICS · company$13K
- SOCIAL MEDIA VICTIMS LAW CENTER · company$12K
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES · company$11K
- ARMADA · company$11K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
22%76%
22% PACs76% individuals2% other
The incumbent's record
Adam Smith is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$347K
$134K - $560K. up $69K since 2008.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
1
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Armed Services · Ranking Member
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Defense & Aerospace$129K
Tech & Telecom$94K
Small donors & unclassified$83K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$12K
Labor / Unions$10K
Banking & Financial$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Adam Smith D · incumbent | vs | KS Kshama Sawant I · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.8M | Raised | $645K |
| $1.2M | Cash on hand | $38K |
| 31% | From PACs | 0% |
| 69% | From individuals | 100% |
| Defense & Aerospace | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |