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Jason Smith
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, MO-08
Representative since 2013
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- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Missouri US House 8
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote
- Top priorities
- Keeping Washington Out Of Missouri
- Care For Missourians
- Protecting The Homeland
- Your Money Belongs In Your Pocket
- Defending Your Rights
- In Congress
- Representative since 2013 · votes with their party 98% of the time · chairs House Committee on Ways and Means. See the record · Office phone 202-225-4404
- Money
- $6.3M raised, $3.9M spent, $5.4M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 16% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 28% from Missouri · largest committee giver BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC, $15K
- Outside groups
- $151.2K supporting, $249 opposing Smith
- Sponsored most in
- Taxation, Health, Foreign Trade and International Finance
10 priorities from jasonsmith.house.gov, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
The army of Washington regulators who have never stepped foot in Missouri should not have the power to tell you what you can and cannot do. In Congress, I am constantly working to roll back regulations and keep Washington off your back.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/keeping-washington-out-of-missouri
Healthcare is personal. I believe you should have healthcare freedom and plenty of choices when making these very personal decisions for you and your family. Bottom line – the government should not be sitting in the exam room with you and your doctor.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/care-for-missourians
The number one role of the US Government is to keep you and your family safe. As your voice in Congress, I am supporting policies that make America safe and strong both at home and abroad.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/protecting-the-homeland
You earned your paycheck, and you should be able to keep it because you know how to spend your money way better than some bureaucrat in Washington.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/your-money-belongs-in-your-pocket
Our Founding Fathers defined “inalienable rights” that all Americans are born with. No matter how much the world has changed since these rights were written, we must make sure that they’re not stripped away by a Washington lobbyist only concerned with representing liberal interests.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/defending-your-rights
Missourians know how to take care of what’s in their backyard. In Congress, I’m fighting to make sure Washington bureaucrats don’t restrict our natural resources.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/mark-twain-national-forest
The economic might of the Mississippi is powerful, but so are her currents. I support policies to ensure the Mississippi River floods our local economies with jobs, and barring an act of God, does not flood the streets and towns that line the Mighty Mississippi.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/the-mighty-mississippi
Agriculture is the number one economic driver in our Congressional District. As your Representative in Congress, I am focused on farms and fighting for the families who run them.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/focused-on-farms
Families are the foundation of our country. As the son of a pastor, I well-know the values that you’re raising your family with, and as your Congressman, I am here to make sure the government respects and does not interfere with those values.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/family-values
The men and women who put on a uniform to defend our nation deserve the absolute best. Whether it’s fully funding the equipment they need to do their jobs or ensuring they have great healthcare when they get home from a tour of duty, I am honored to vote in favor of policies that support our Veterans.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · jasonsmith.house.gov/issues/american-heroes