MO-08 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age45 years old (Jun 16, 1980)
GenderMale
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LocationMissouri
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationUniversity of Missouri (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsJason Thomas Smith is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing Missouri's 8th congressional district, first elected in a June 4, 2013 special election after serving in the Missouri House of Representatives (2005–2013). He is chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means and previously worked as a farmer and attorney in private practice. He earned a B.S. from the University of Missouri and a J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports major tax cuts for individuals, families, small businesses, and corporations and has led legislative efforts to enshrine and expand tax relief; emphasizes reducing regulations and promoting pro-growth tax reform.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid while emphasizing program sustainability and strengthening access for rural Missouri communities. Focuses on measures to prioritize rural hospitals and address program integrity and viability rather than expanding federal entitlement programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes stronger border security and criticizes the Biden administration’s immigration policies as creating a border crisis; he supports enforcement measures and restoring stricter controls on asylum and illegal crossings while calling for legislative action to secure the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restricting abortion access, including bans on abortions after 20 weeks and measures to prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detectable; advocates blocking federal funding for abortion providers and has coauthored pro-life federal legislation.
Climate & Energy
Opposes aggressive federal climate regulations and supports expanding domestic energy production, arguing that government mandates (such as EV requirements and strict permitting) harm rural Americans and increase costs. Promotes reducing regulatory barriers and supporting fossil fuel and natural gas production while criticizing what he calls the Left’s climate agenda.
Public Safety & Guns
Jason T. Smith consistently describes himself as a staunch defender of the Second Amendment, opposes Democratic proposals to restrict firearms, and has sponsored/co-sponsored legislation to preserve or expand concealed-carry rights for service members and interstate reciprocity. His public statements emphasize protecting gun ownership and opposing new federal restrictions.
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