Adam Smith

Republican

Adam Smith

NC-11 Republican nominee?

$459.00

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleCandidate

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationNorth Carolina

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 developer.ballotpedia.org washingtonpost.com legislation.ballotpedia.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org frontpage.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org static.politico.com politico.com fec.gov congress.gov house.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 updatedJun 11, 2026

Adam Smith is being mentioned in the context of the 2026 House race, where redistricting and shifting district ratings could affect control of the chamber. A new North Carolina map could flip one Democratic seat and help Republicans gain more House seats, while another update says Republicans have lost ground in several key districts. Overall, the latest reports point to a more competitive midterm landscape, but no specific new action by Smith is described in the summaries.

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Articles

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