Jason Smith
U.S. Representative, MO-8 since 2013. Ran in 11 elections between 2006 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MO-8Born 1980Lawyer
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 1
- 9 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Joint Committee on Taxation · Vice Chairman
- House Committee on Ways and Means · Chair
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Economics and Public Finance · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the U.S. House
Smith is closer to the center than 40% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Scott DesJarlais, Addison McDowell, Michelle Fischbach
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MO-8 | Won | R+38.6 | R+54.6 | −16.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MO-8 | Won | R+54.4 | R+54.6 | −0.2 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MO-8 | Won | R+54.1 | R+52.2 | +1.9 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MO-8 | Won | R+55.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MO-8 | Won | R+48.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MO-8 | Won | R+51.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MO-8 | Won | R+42.3 | — | — |
| 2013 | U.S. House, MO-8 (special) | Won | R+39.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 120 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 150 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 150 | Won | R+39.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 150 | Won | R+31.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6.3M
- Spent
- $3.9M
- Cash
- $5.4M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Smith has held
- U.S. House, MO-8 · 2013–2027
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 120 · 2012–2014
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 150 · 2006–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Christopher Reichard (D) · 2026 election, won
- Randi McCallian (D) · 2024 election, won
- Kathy Ellis (D) · 2020 election, won
- Dave Cowell (D) · 2016 election, won
- Barbara Stocker (D) · 2014 election, won
- Steve Hodges (D) · 2013 special election, won
- James D. Ellis (D) · 2008 election, won
- Jim Odonnell (D) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Smith’s best result was 72% (Missouri's 8th District, 2020).
Smith’s polls in the database →How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001195
- FEC H4MO08162
- Wikidata Q6163589
- Ballotpedia Jason Smith (Missouri representative)
- Vote Smart 59318
- GovTrack 412596
- OpenSecrets N00035282
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET