Jason Smith

Jason Smith REPRepublican

United States Representative, MO-8

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Jason SmithREPRepublican United States Representative, MO-8
43
Years of Age
19
Years of Experience
MOResidence (state)

Jason Thomas Smith (born June 16, 1980) is an American businessman and politician who has been the U.S. representative for Missouri's 8th congressional district since 2013. The district comprises 30 counties, covering just under 20,000 square miles of southeastern and southern Missouri.Before being elected to Congress, Smith served four full terms and one partial term in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was the majority whip during the 96th Missouri General Assembly and as the speaker pro tempore during the 97th Missouri General Assembly.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$1,980,377
Total Raised
$1,363,793
Total Spent
$1,146,238
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Oklahoma City University
JD
2004
University of Missouri at Columbia
BS Agricultural Economics/Business Administration
2001
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Missouri
2013 - Current
Majority Whip
Missouri State House of Representatives
2011 - 2013
Representative
Missouri State House of Representatives
2005 - 2013
Former Assistant Deputy Majority Whip
Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Speaker Pro Tempore
Missouri State House of Representatives
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Attendee
Grace Community Church
Current
Board Member
Salem Area Community Betterment Association
Current
Member
Steelville Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
National Rifle Association
Current
Member
Cuba Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
Missouri State Bar Association
Current
Member
Salem Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
Missouri Farm Bureau
Current
President
Salem Future Farmers of America Alumni Association
Current
Sunday School Teacher
Grace Community Church
Current
Former Board Member
Court Appointed Special Advocate
Former Member
Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Human Resources, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Tax Policy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health
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