Democrat · WA · District 09 · House
D. Adam Smith
Raised $749K in PAC and organizational contributions from 146 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ($43K) - from Federal Election Commission filings.
- $749K
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 146
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
D. Adam Smith ranks in the top 19% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $749K from 146 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 19%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $749K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 146
- contributing committees
- $43K
- from AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBL…
Who funds D. Adam Smith
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on D. Adam Smith
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $3K
- Total outside spending
- $3K
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Campaign Finance Summary
D. Adam Smith (D-WA) has received $749K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, totaling $43K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What D. Adam Smith's FEC Filings Reveal
D. Adam Smith is a Democrat incumbent for House representing WA, District 09, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H6WA09025. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 146 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $749K to D. Adam Smith's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE at $43K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with D. Adam Smith's candidacy.
As an incumbent, D. Adam Smith's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds D. Adam Smith's campaign?
D. Adam Smith receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, which contributed $43K. In total, D. Adam Smith received $749K during the 2024 election cycle from 146 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has D. Adam Smith received in total contributions?
D. Adam Smith (Democrat, WA) received $749K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, D. Adam Smith may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is D. Adam Smith running for?
D. Adam Smith is a Democrat candidate for House in WA, District 09. D. Adam Smith is the incumbent.
What types of organizations contribute to D. Adam Smith?
D. Adam Smith receives contributions from a range of organizational PACs including corporate, trade association, labor, and ideological committees. These organizations register with the FEC and their contributions are publicly disclosed. Individual donations are tracked separately and not included in these organizational totals.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does D. Adam Smith's fundraising compare to others?
D. Adam Smith received $749K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in WA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
D. Adam Smith's $749K in PAC contributions reflects the financial support network behind this house incumbent. PAC contributions represent organizational support, from corporations, trade associations, and ideological groups, and are distinct from individual donations. Understanding who funds a campaign provides transparency into potential policy alignment and constituent priorities.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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