Jason T. Smith
MO-08 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age45 years old (Jun 16, 1980)
GenderMale
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LocationMissouri
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Missouri (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsJason Thomas Smith is an American politician and former Missouri state legislator who has served as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th congressional district since 2013. He previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013. Smith earned a B.S. from the University of Missouri and a J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law, and has worked as a farmer and attorney. He chairs the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jason T. Smith supports federal tax cuts and tax relief for individuals, families, and businesses and has urged extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and preventing expiration of lower rates. He frames his tax priorities as pro-growth, pro-family measures that keep more money in taxpayers’ pockets and reduce burdens on small businesses.
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and has supported Republican efforts to repeal or replace it; has sponsored and voted for legislation aimed at rolling back ACA provisions. Emphasizes market-centered reforms while also supporting targeted programs to bolster rural healthcare access in his district.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and measures to curb illegal immigration, criticizing policies that he says have loosened enforcement; has sponsored and promoted amendments and policies aimed at increasing enforcement and limiting programs perceived to encourage crossings. Emphasizes securing the southern border and restoring stricter immigration controls.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion access and describes himself as pro‑life, sponsoring and supporting legislation that restricts abortion funding and protects newborns who survive attempted abortions. He supports measures to prevent federal funds from supporting abortion providers, defends funding for crisis pregnancy centers, and co‑sponsored the Born‑Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence and increased domestic fossil fuel production, opposes what he describes as costly federal climate regulations and mandates, and criticizes policies aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles and other climate-focused regulations. Favors market-driven energy approaches and protecting rural energy and economic interests over aggressive federal climate mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Jason T. Smith consistently presents himself as a defender of the Second Amendment and law-abiding gun owners, opposing new federal gun-control measures and supporting concealed-carry reciprocity. His official communications and voting record show votes against gun-control bills and statements framing proposed restrictions as attacks on lawful gun owners.
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