REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SMITH (D-WA) Ranking Minority Member, House Committee on Armed Services Joined committee: 1997 1 Assumed

leadership: 2011 Elected to Congress: 1996 Formed PAC: 2010 2 Over the past seven election cycles, as Rep. Smiths seniority on the committee rose, contributions from armed services industries increased at a rate far outpacing his total contributions. Additionally, thus far in the 112th Congress, Rep. Smith has voted disproportionately in agreement with the industries regulated by the Armed Services Committee compared to the average Democrat. Campaign Contributions from the Armed Services Sector 1998 Election Cycle $6,650 $803,358 2010 Election Cycle $98,250 $948,533 % Change 1377% 18%

Industry Contributions Total Contributions

During the 2010 election cycle the election cycle prior to Rep. Smiths first term in a leadership position on the committee contributions from armed services industries to his campaign committee increased by 267% over the previous cycle, from $26,750 to $98,250. In contrast, total contributions increased by 46% during the same time period, from $648,477 to $948,533. 3 During the 2010 election cycle, armed services industries accounted for 10% of the $948,533 in total contributions received by Rep. Smith campaign committee. During the 1998 election cycle, armed services industries accounted for 1% of the $803,358 in total contributions received by Rep. Smiths campaign committee.

CREW reviewed the online editions of the Congressional Directory from the U.S. Government Printing Offices available from the 105th Congress (1997-1998) through the 111th Congress (2009-2010). Therefore, the Congress member has been a member of the committee since at least 1997 and possibly earlier. 2 The PACs first activity was reported in December 2010. 3 Full campaign contribution data is not yet available for the 2012 election, the first election cycle after Rep. Smith assumed a leadership position in the committee.

Campaign Contribution highlights from industries regulated by the Committee 4 The Defense Aerospace industry donated more than eight times more money to Rep. Smith during the 2010 election cycle than during the 1998 election cycle, increasing its contributions from $6,650 to $55,000. The Defense Electronics industry doubled its donations to Rep. Smith between the 2002 and 2010 election cycles, increasing its contributions from $10,500 to $34,500. 5 The Misc Defense industry nearly doubled its donations to Rep. Smith between the 2000 and 2010 election cycles, increasing its contributions from $5,000 to $8,750. 6

Votes on Armed Services Issues From 2007-2008, Rep. Smith voted on average 75% in agreement with the industries regulated by the Armed Services Committee. The average Democrat voted in agreement with the industries 71% of the time. From 2009-2010, Rep. Smith voted on average 33% in agreement with the industries regulated by the Armed Services Committee. The average Democrat voted in agreement with the industries 52% of the time. Since January 2011, Rep. Smith has voted on average 75% in agreement with the industries regulated by the Armed Services Committee. In contrast, the average Democrat has voted in agreement with the industries 52% of the time.

This section highlights committee industries that significantly increased their donations to the committee leader between the 1998 and 2010 election cycles. 5 The Defense Electronics indsutry did not make any contributions to Rep. Smith during the 1998 or 2000 election cycles. 6 The Misc Defense industry did not make any contributions to Rep. Smith during the 1998 election cycle.