GERING, Neb. (AP) – Republican Rep. Adrian Smith has filed for re-election to serve Nebraska’s vast, rural 3rd Congressional District.
Smith, who was first elected to the seat in 2006, easily defeated Democrat Rebekah Davis and independent Dan Hill in 2010.
So far, Smith faces a primary challenge from one other Republican, Columbus church music director Dennis Parker. No Democrats have yet entered the race.
However, Parker had raised no campaign by the end of September.
Smith, on the other hand, says he has received contributions from more than 4,500 Nebraskans and has more than $500,000 cash-on-hand.