Jason Smith
Republican · Candidate for Missouri U.S. House District 8 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.
Issue by issue
| Economy & taxes | Strongly right |
| Guns | Strongly right |
| Health care | Strongly right |
Voting record in Congress
In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 1.3% of votes, voted with their party 99.1% of the time.
Sponsored 9 bills (1 became law), mostly on taxation, health, armed forces and national security.
Outside spending
Independent groups reported $151K supporting and $0 opposing Jason Smith.
| For | |
|---|---|
| Defend American Jobs | $151K |
Endorsements
Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).
- Organizations: AIPAC, Missouri Fraternal Order of Police
More about Jason Smith
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Quick answers
- What party is Jason Smith?
- Jason Smith is running as a Republican.
- Is Jason Smith the incumbent?
- Yes. Jason Smith currently holds this office.
- Who is Jason Smith running against?
- Christopher Riechard, for Missouri U.S. House District 8.
- Is Jason Smith liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jason Smith is moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Jason Smith?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jason Smith's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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