Jason Smith
RepublicanU.S. Representative, MO-8| Age | 46 (b. 1980-06-16) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2013-06-04 (~13 yrs) |
| Religion | Christian (Assemblies of God; attends Grace Community Church in Salem, Missouri) |
| Education | BS in Agricultural Economics and BS in Business Administration from the University of Missouri; Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University (2004) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney, licensed real estate agent, and small business owner in property investment and development; family farmer |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Marital status | Single (unmarried) |
| Residence | Salem, Missouri |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · children · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2013 |
| Previous offices | Missouri House of Representatives (150th District), 2005-2013 · Missouri House Majority Whip · Missouri House Speaker Pro Tempore (2013) |
| Committees | House Committee on Ways and Means (Chairman) · Joint Committee on Taxation (Chairman) |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Congressional Western Caucus · U.S.-Japan Caucus · Congressional Coalition on Adoption · Rare Disease Caucus |
| Leadership | Chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means (2023-present) · Chairman, Joint Committee on Taxation (2023-2024, 2025-2026) · Ranking Member, House Budget Committee (2021-2023) · Secretary of the House Republican Conference (2017-2021) |
| Ideology | Consistently rated as a conservative Republican; voted to write and pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and led GOP tax policy as Ways and Means Chairman |
| Signature legislation | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (co-author/key role) · Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (2024, lead sponsor) |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
No holdings recorded yet (from official Financial Disclosure filings).
Top industries: Business Associations · Insurance · Health Services/HMOs · Chiropractors · Medical Devices & Supplies · Railroads
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.