Jason Smith

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

Republican · Since 2013 · Next election: 2026 · Age 46

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 7 sources

Jason Smith is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th District, a Republican serving since 2013.

Smith has served in the House longer than 321 of its 438 other members and longer than 4 of Missouri's 7 other House members.

Smith chairs the Ways and Means Committee and also sits on Taxation.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Smith voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 15 bills Smith sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Smith sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Smith has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Smith voted with the majority of House Republicans on 136 roll calls and against it on 3.

Votes against the party majority

Jason Smith's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
Date	Vote	Question	Result	Jason Smith	Note
Sep 15	No. 304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Passed	Nay	Most House Republicans: Yea
Jul 21	No. 264	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Yea	Most House Republicans: Nay
Jul 15	No. 241	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595	Failed	Yea	Most House Republicans: Nay

Legislation

9 bills sponsored and 48 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

H.R. 10357 Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 5.
H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a rule requiring AM radio capabilities to be standard in all new passenger vehicles.
H.R. 10377 MAGA Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 15, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.