LINCOLN- Seeking re-election for an eighth two-year term, U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., is emphasizing his work on tax relief and foreign trade as he campaigns for votes in the state’s vast, 3rd Congressional District.

Smith has applauded the striking down of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. He called Nebraska’s current ban on abortion after 20 weeks as “something that is reasonable.”

He has claimed more than 70% of the vote in every re-election bid in a district where Republicans outnumber Democrats by more than 3-to-1.

This year, he faces two opponents, who have mounted nominal campaigns: Democrat David Else, an Overton farmer, and musician/businessman Mark Elworth Jr. of Omaha, a leader of the Legal Marijuana NOW Party.

Smith says he has built a great staff and great relations over his seven terms.

The congressman’s endorsements include those from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association, the National Right to Life Committee and the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, which gave him a 100% rating as a “taxpayer hero.”

Smith is one of three candidates to become chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policies and Social Security. If he is chosen — he would be the first Nebraskan to get that post — Smith said it would enhance his ability to seek favorable trade policies for Nebraska agriculture products.

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