• SMITH, JASON T
Experience: House: District 8, 2013-Present
Home State: Missouri
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,284,659Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Jason T. Smith
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 06/16/1980
    Birth Place: Saint Louis, MO
    Home City: Salem, MO

Education

    JD, School of Law, Oklahoma City University, 2004
    BS, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, University of Missouri, Columbia, 2001

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2013-present
    Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Missouri State House of Representatives
    Former Assistant Deputy Majority Whip, Missouri State House of Representatives
    Majority Whip, Missouri State House of Representatives, 2011-2013
    Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 120, 2005-2013
    Won Special Election, United State House of Representatives, District 8, June 4, 2013

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Human Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Professional Experience

    Former Real Estate Agent
    Former Attorney
    Small Business Owner

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Cuba Chamber of Commerce, present
    Member, Grace Community Church, present
    Member, Missouri Farm Bureau, present
    Member, Missouri State Bar Association, present
    Member, National Rifle Association, present
    Board Member, Salem Area Community Betterment Association, present
    Member, Salem Chamber of Commerce, present
    President, Salem Future Farmers of America Alumni Association, present
    Member, Steelville Chamber of Commerce, present
    Former Board Member, Court Appointed Special Advocate
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

No Opinion
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 21
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/15/2013 H.J.Res.49 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 07/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
Total: 452
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.2870 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones.
05/19/2017 H.R.2340 To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
05/16/2017 H.R.2450 FILM Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/03/2017 H.R.2310 Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.2024 End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017
04/25/2017 H.R.2134 Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act
04/17/2017 H.R.1927 African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.R.1895 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2017
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.J.Res.42 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. Passed Yea
03/30/2017 H.R.1843 Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools Act
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/28/2017 H.R.1552 FOCA Act
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
03/24/2017 H.R.1676 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
03/24/2017 H.R.1632 Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2017
03/23/2017 H.R.1697 Israel Anti-Boycott Act
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