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U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 8th District

Jason Smith

99LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
11BipartMed 12
4BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.58

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2013–now
13 years in CongressMore senior than 73% of the House
Breaks on
Economics and Public Finance 8%
Committees
Ways and Means · Taxation
Bills on
Taxation · Labor and Employment · Health
Age
46

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Smith has influence

Roles

    Talks most about

    • Armed Forces and National Security 1 statementCelebrated Boeing defense contract for Missouri aerospace jobs
    • Commerce 1 statementSecured grant funding for small business incubator in Houston, Missouri
    • Health 1 statementSecured $45 million for rural hospital improvements

    Stories in Smith’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

    Where Smith breaks with Republicans

    Method

    Share of party-line votes on each issue where Smith voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

    1. Economics and Public Finance 8% · 4 of 50 party 7%

    Notable votes

    Full record (Pro)

    Where Smith broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

    DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
    09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Yea Passed
    214–208
    09/16/26 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Yea Passed
    217–207
    09/15/26 H.J.Res. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels… Yea Passed
    216–211
    09/15/26 H.R. 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
    343–79
    07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
    76–350
    07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Yea Failed
    79–348
    04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Yea Failed
    69–355
    03/04/26 H.R. 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to charge no more than in-state…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
    351–72

    Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

    What Smith is saying

    All 22 statements and posts
    • Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

      Smith Celebrates Major Win for Missouri Jobs and National Defense as Boeing Receives Contract for Navy’s Next-Generation Fighter

      Praised Boeing's $20 billion Navy fighter contract for creating Missouri jobs and strengthening national defense.

      “An investment of this size doesn’t stay in one place. It ripples through every community it touches, and Missouri families will feel it for years to come. This is a huge win for the Show-Me State, and I will continue fighting every day to bring good-paying jobs and investment like this to Missouri.”

      Armed Forces and National SecurityAI-read

    • Statement · Press release · Sep 27, 2026

      Smith Helps Secure Small Business Grant for Houston Small Business Incubator

      Secured $127,000 USDA Rural Business Development Grant for small business incubator.

      “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and everyone with the drive to start one should have a fair shot at success — no matter if they grew up in a small town like Houston or a city like St. Louis.”

      CommerceAI-read

    • Statement · Press release · Sep 25, 2026

      Smith Helps Secure More Than $45 Million for Rural Missouri Hospitals

      Secured $45 million for rural Missouri hospital upgrades and workforce expansion.

      “Rural hospitals are the backbone of communities like the ones I grew up in. When a rural hospital shuts its doors, that often means an extra hour on the road to see a doctor, and that extra hour can be the difference between life and death.”

      HealthAI-read

    • Statement · Press release · Sep 18, 2026

      Smith Secures $22.4 Million in FEMA Funding for Perryville High School Repairs After Devastating Tornado

      This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $22.4 million in Public Assistance funding for Perry County School District No. 32.

      “I was proud to fight to deliver this funding and ensure this community can rebuild a high school that they’re proud of. Thank you to the Trump Administration and Secretary Mullin for coming through to help the families and students affected, and I’ll keep fighting to make sure Perryville gets all the resources they…”
    • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

      Congressman Smith Hosts Annual Academy Day for High School Students

      Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by members of the Missouri delegation, recently hosted an Academy Day event at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, where hundreds of high school students and parents came to hear from admissions…

      “Serving in our nation’s military is one of the most admirable things one can do, and attending a U.S. military service academy is a high honor that sets Missouri students up for success throughout their lives. It takes selflessness, discipline, integrity, and most of all, a love for your country. Thank you to all of…”
    • Statement · Press release · Sep 3, 2026

      Smith Secures $1.8 Million for Salem Memorial Hospital Through Provision in One, Big, Beautiful Bill

      Salem Memorial Hospital has been awarded approximately $1.8 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an initiative that Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) authored and fought for as part of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

      “That’s exactly why I championed the Rural Health Transformation Program. When I was writing the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, I knew we had to include support for rural health care so hospitals like Salem Memorial can get the resources they need to continue serving the families who depend on them — and I did just that. I’m…”

    ◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Smith voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

    Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

    How it’s measured
    2.85· expected 1.97

    Meets expectations

    Rank 28 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs

    How far Smith’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

    1. Introduced 7
    2. Action in committee 6
    3. Action beyond committee 5
    4. Passed chamber 2
    5. Became law 1

    7 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 3 significant (got a roll call vote), 4 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

    Became law (1)

    1 national policy

    Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

    How Smith’s ratings compare with every representative

    Ratings, 119th Congress

    Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Smith.

    99/ 100

    Chamber median 98 ┃ 9 missed of 674

    Voted on 665 of 674 roll calls; missed 9. Higher than 64% of House members.

    15% 100%

    Party loyalty

    How it’s measured
    99/ 100

    House R median 98 ┃ Rank 50 of 219

    Sided with the Republican majority on 463 votes that split the parties. Higher than 71% of House members.

    45% 100%
    11/ 100

    Chamber median 12 ┃ −1

    Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 55% of House members.

    0% 70%
    +0.58

    Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

    Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

    Liberal Conservative

    Bills, 119th Congress

    All 9 sponsored bills

    Sponsored 9 (House median 25) · cosponsored 48 (median 289), 1 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Taxation, Labor and Employment, Health.

    Votes by issue

    How votes are tagged
    IssueVotesYea shareWith party
    Congress158 89% Pro
    Economics and Public Finance70 66% Pro
    Armed Forces and National Security61 80% Pro
    Energy36 75% Pro
    Crime and Law Enforcement32 88% Pro
    Environmental Protection32 72% Pro
    Public Lands and Natural Resources28 86% Pro
    Commerce27 93% Pro
    Government Operations and Politics27 89% Pro
    International Affairs26 50% Pro
    Finance and Financial Sector25 80% Pro
    Immigration17 76% Pro
    Education16 56% Pro
    Agriculture and Food13 77% Pro
    Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
    Labor and Employment11 45% Pro
    Health8 63% Pro
    Taxation8 100% Pro
    Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
    Emergency Management7 100% Pro
    Law7 71% Pro
    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
    Native Americans5 80% Pro
    Animals4 75% Pro
    Families4 50% Pro
    Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
    Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
    Social Welfare3 100% Pro
    Procedural3 0% Pro
    Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
    Water Resources Development2 50% Pro
    Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

    Who votes alike

    Method

    Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

    Most aligned

    1. RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
    2. RSam GravesMO-698%agreement
    3. RMatt Van EppsTN-798%agreement
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    Campaign money

    Method

    In the 2025–26 cycle Smith’s campaign raised $5.3M: $1.6M (30%) from individuals and $2.7M (52%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $5.0M.

    Through Jul 15, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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    Who funds Smith

    The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 580.

    Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

    See how much each organization gave Smith this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.

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    Smith’s own leadership PAC: MR. Southern Missourian in the House PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

    Record over time

    Historical recordPro

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    Résumé and contact

    Career in Congress

    • U.S. House, MO-8Republican2013–present

    Seat

    District
    8
    Current term
    2025–2027
    Age
    46

    Committees and roles

    All committees

    Contact

    DC office
    202-225-4404
    1011 Longworth House Office Building
    District offices
    Cape Girardeau, Farmington, Poplar Bluff, Rolla, West Plains

    Elsewhere

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