Who is my U.S. representative in WA-09?

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I'll look up who currently represents Washington's 9th Congressional District.
Your U.S. representative in Washington's 9th Congressional District (WA-09) is **Congressman Adam Smith**, a Democrat.


Since 1997, the 9th district has been represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Adam Smith, a Democrat from Bellevue.
 
He has served in Congress from 1997 through the present, currently serving Washington District 9.


A few additional details about him:
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Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 9th District in 1996, he has focused on national security, workforce development, and expanding access to health care.

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As a long-serving member and current Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Smith has shaped major defense policy legislation and advocated for military personnel and veterans.

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You can reach Adam Smith by phone at 202-225-8901 or through his official website at https://adamsmith.house.gov. His district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans' benefits.


The WA-09 district covers the central Puget Sound region — 
it encompasses a long, somewhat narrow area in Western Washington, through the densely populated central Puget Sound region, from Auburn and Federal Way in the south to parts of Seattle and Bellevue in the north.


Note that if you'd like to confirm this is your exact district based on your home address, you can use the Washington State Legislature's District Finder tool, since congressional boundaries can vary block-by-block.

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The response correctly identifies Adam Smith as the U.S. representative for WA-09, matching the ground truth. Some peripheral details (Bellevue residence, district description) are questionable, but the core answer is correct.

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representative: Adam Smith

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