Jason Smith — U.S. Representative for MO-8
Jason Smith is a Republican Representative representing Missouri (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Missouri |
| District | MO-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1980-06-16 |
| Bioguide ID | S001195 |
Election & Term History
Jason Smith has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-04 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-8 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-8 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-8 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-8 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-8 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-8 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-8 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jason Smith has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jason Smith is more conservative than 60% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.578 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 60% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 97.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 643 (1.4%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Jason Smith in?
Jason Smith is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MO-8.
How long has Jason Smith served in Congress?
Jason Smith's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Jason Smith's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jason Smith is more conservative than 60% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does Jason Smith vote with their own party?
Jason Smith has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 643 recorded votes (1.4%).