Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith traces his early skepticism of government regulation to running a snow cone stand as a child in Gering.¹ His family's Nebraska roots stretch back six generations, and he credits his grandfather with introducing him to politics.¹ He and his wife, Andrea, live in Gering with their two children.¹

Smith graduated from Gering High School and earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in 1993.² Before Congress, his work included business ownership, education coordination and real estate.²¹ He served on Gering's City Council from 1994 through 1998 and then spent eight years in Nebraska's Legislature.²

Smith entered the House in January 2007 and now chairs the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee.²¹ His office highlights committee work on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and expanding markets through trade agreements, including the agreement with Mexico and Canada.¹ His healthcare priorities include telehealth access and lower prescription costs.¹

He faces Democrat Becky Stille and three other candidates in Nebraska's Third District.³ Smith favors stronger border enforcement, more domestic energy production and restrictions on abortion.¹ He also calls for regular federal budgets and permanent Trump Accounts support for newborns.⁴ The current $1,000 federal contribution pilot covers eligible children born in 2025 through 2028.⁵