Taxes
Supports tax relief for workers, families, seniors, farmers and small businesses.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Jason T. Smith
Candidate for U.S. House · Missouri · District 8
Projected winner: Jason T. Smith
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:09 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. MO · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Jason T. Smith is a family-farm owner from Salem who served in the Missouri legislature before his 2013 election to Congress. He chairs the House Ways and Means Committee.
Roots
- Family-farm owner
- Former Missouri legislator
Education
- Degrees in agricultural economics and business administration, University of Missouri–Columbia
- Law-school graduate, Oklahoma City University
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Regulation
Supports rolling back federal regulations affecting Missourians.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports patient choice and limits on government involvement in care decisions.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Veterans
Supports veterans' healthcare and military equipment funding.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Agriculture
Prioritizes family farms and rural agricultural interests.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 8 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 22, 2026.
Missouri Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates and party emblems ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.