Adrian Smith

Smith was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended Liberty University from 1989 to 1990 then transferred and earned a B.A. from the University of Nebraska in 1993.[1]

Prior to his election to the U.S. House, Smith served in the Nebraska State Senate from 1999 to 2007. He also served on the Gering City Council from 1994 to 1998.[2]

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The following issues were listed on Smith's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Healthcare: I believe we must repeal Obamacare and pursue market-based reforms. Decreasing bureaucracy and mandates while increasing competition in the system will make health care more affordable and accessible for all Americans.

Regulations: Federal regulations often do more harm than good. Executive agencies abuse vague legislation to issue rules, without the consent of Congress and without consideration to their impact on our lives, jobs, or the economy as a whole.

Energy: I support utilizing all of America’s vast energy resources to ensure a diverse, reliable, and affordable power supply. “Cap and Trade” and other efforts to limit American energy would be economically disastrous, especially for low-income individuals and families who can least afford huge increases in their utility bills.

Budget: Massive budget deficits and a growing national debt represent the greatest threat to America’s future prosperity. Even with a Democrat in the White House, House Republicans have changed the debate in Washington from how much to spend, to how much to cut. We have made a small amount of progress, but clearly we need to do much more.

Taxes: I do not believe raising taxes is a solution to our budget crisis. We have a spending problem not a revenue problem. In fact, the federal government collected more tax dollars last year than any year in history. History has shown economic growth is a more effective way to raise revenue.[15]

—Adrian Smith's campaign website, http://www.joinadrian.com/issues/