[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

// Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Adam Smith

Democratic · Representative, WA ·9

Score Components

17 MODERATE

Connection Density 20%

4 → 1

Donor Influence 10%

0 → 0

Silence Risk 25%

10 → 3

Contradiction Risk 25%

36 → 9

Intelligence Volume 10%

45 → 5

Constituency Deviation 5%

0 → 0

Voting Misalignment 5%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 48.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 9.8%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment Rate: 4.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $94,488

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 622 (share 12.5)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 5413 (share 15)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 5415 (share 28)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Providence Health & Services (22000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Washington (25000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Microsoft (54000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Boeing (65000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Washington's 9th congressional district covers a diverse urban-suburban area stretching from Seattle's South End through Bellevue down to Federal Way and Auburn. The district has a Cook PVI score of D+21, indicating strong Democratic lean. Demographic makeup is approximately 49.7% White, 21.2% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic,

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Voted yea on H.R.8035 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2025) on 2025-05-22: Voted to reauthorize warrantless surveillance authorities, a reversal from previous privacy advocacy.

primary · 2025-05-22

Voted nay on H.R.2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) on 2025-09-10: Voted against final NDAA 2024 due to partisan amendments, despite supporting committee work.

primary · 2025-09-10

Voted nay on H.R.7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2025-07-24: Opposed two-week stopgap funding for DHS, citing concerns over border enforcement measures.

primary · 2025-07-24

Voted nay on H.R.22 (SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)) on 2025-04-10: Voted against requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration – aligns with Democratic opposition but contrasts with his district's large immigrant population.

primary · 2025-04-10

[disclosure] Smith sells over $18,000 worth of ABB stock while leading defense oversight committees.

primary · 2025-08-08

[vote] Smith votes NO on final passage of FY26 NDAA earlier, citing GOP-led committee amendments and lack of Democratic input.

primary · 2025-09-10

[statement] Smith states intention to vote YES on final FY26 NDAA passage due to bipartisan negotiations.

primary · 2025-12-08

Smith has received over $346,000 from AIPAC during his congressional career, with approximately 95% of that amount coming since 2023.

primary · 2024-12-31

Microsoft major_donor Beneficiary of Microsoft PAC contributions given company headquarters in district.

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024	nay	2025-09-10	deviating
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026	nay	2025-07-24	misaligned
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2025	yea	2025-05-22	misaligned
SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)	nay	2025-04-10	misaligned

Last contradiction analysis: Never

reversal 60/100

Platform: "Smith states intention to vote YES on final FY26 NDAA passage due to bipartisan negotiations."

Vote: on "Smith votes NO on final passage of FY26 NDAA earlier, citing GOP-led committee amendments and lack o"

Smith reversed his final position on the FY26 NDAA between September and December 2025, citing removal of some objectionable provisions but still concerns over process.

statement_vs_disclosure 30/100

Platform: "Smith sells over $18,000 worth of ABB stock while leading defense oversight committees."

Vote: on "Smith states intention to vote YES on final FY26 NDAA passage due to bipartisan negotiations."

Smith criticizes defense contractor influence yet participates in stock sales of defense-related companies while in a key oversight position.

Last silence detection: Never

Ukraine aid conditions

362d silent

Expected position: As ranking member of Armed Services Committee and vocal supporter of Ukraine, would weigh in on conditions tied to aid. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Smith strongly back

No donor interests mapped

No constituency baseline modelled

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Silence Risk	25%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Contradiction Risk	25%	Stated positions contradicted by voting record (recent findings boosted)
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups
Intelligence Volume	10%	Documented facts from verified sources (logarithmic scale)
Donor Influence	10%	Distinct donors with interests overlapping committee jurisdiction
Constituency Deviation	5%	Gap between district priorities and legislative focus
Voting Misalignment	5%	Floor votes contradicting stated platform positions

Each component produces a raw score 0–100. The weighted sum yields the overall score. Tier thresholds: Critical ≥ 45, High ≥ 36, Elevated ≥ 22, Moderate ≥ 10, Low < 10.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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