Adam Smith

Democrat

Adam Smith

NC-11 Republican nominee?

$459.00

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationWashington

SourcesShow

adamrsmithfornc.com ashevilledailyplanet.com ballotready.org gatorpac.com politics1.com nsjonline.com nwprogressive.org thetedkarchive.com adam.curry.com fraser.stlouisfed.org rightdatausa.com olmsapps.dol.gov slideplayer.com en.wikipedia.org adamsmith.house.gov foxcarolina.com electadamsmith.com cdn.ballotpedia.org legislation.ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org frontpage.ballotpedia.org donate.ballotpedia.org clients.ballotpedia.org clerk.house.gov fec.gov congress.gov ziplook.house.gov cha.house.gov govinfo.gov house.gov history.house.gov adriansmith.house.gov epw.senate.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports fiscal responsibility, reducing federal debt and limiting government overreach; favors reforms to prevent debt-ceiling increases and greater government transparency. Emphasizes local solutions, reduced Washington overreach, and accountability in spending rather than expanding federal programs.

Healthcare

The candidate emphasizes improving veterans’ mental health and VA care and states a goal of increasing healthcare access in Western North Carolina, with an emphasis on local solutions and reducing bureaucracy. Public materials do not specify detailed policy prescriptions (for example, support for ACA expansion, a public option, or specific market-based reforms).

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger border security and full enforcement of immigration laws, describing current federal policy as an "open-border" problem. Advocates cracking down on human trafficking and drugs at the border and prioritizing enforcement measures to protect communities.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate states a commitment to "protecting the unborn" and lists opposition to abortion as part of his cultural/conservative priorities. His campaign materials emphasize defending parental rights and "protecting the unborn," indicating a pro-life stance that supports restrictions on abortion.

Climate & Energy

Supports energy independence and an all-of-the-above approach that emphasizes expanding domestic oil, gas, nuclear, coal, solar, wind, and next-generation energy sources while opposing what the campaign frames as the Biden administration’s restrictions on American energy. Advocates unleashing domestic energy production to lower costs and create jobs.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports constitutional carry, opposes red-flag laws, and describes defending the Second Amendment and resisting new gun restrictions as non-negotiable while pledging to stand with law enforcement and oppose ‘‘gun grabs.’’

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedMar 14, 2026

Adam Smith lost the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District to incumbent Chuck Edwards. Early results showed Edwards with more than 70% of the vote, while Smith was just under 30%.

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Articles

ACAsheville Citizen-Times3 months ago