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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 40.3
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 72.3%
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 15.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $60,159
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 2 — Legalize Sports Betting (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 50.1% Yes — 49.9% No
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Proposition A — Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Sick Leave (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 57.6% Yes — 42.4% No
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 3 — Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 51.6% Yes — 48.4% No
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.123)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.127)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.166)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Retail Trade (42474 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Manufacturing (43757 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Health Care & Social Assistance (57230 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Missouri's 8th Congressional District encompasses 28 counties across rural Southeast and South Central Missouri, including the Bootheel region, Cape Girardeau, and Rolla. It is the poorest congressional district in Missouri and one of the poorest in the nation, with a median household income of $60,159, a poverty rate of 15.5 percent, and only 20.8 percent holding a bachelor's degree. The district is overwhelmingly White (87.8 percent) with a median age of 40.3 and 72.3 percent homeownership. The economy is anchored in healthcare and social assistance (57,230 workers), manufacturing (43,757), and retail trade (42,474). Agriculture, particularly rice, cotton, and soybeans, dominates the Bootheel. The seat is safely Republican (R+55).
Added: 02 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Reversal: Smith voted in favor of Ukraine aid in 2022 (Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, 2022 Ukraine Supplemental) but voted NAY on the 2024 supplemental. The GOPforUkraine profile downgraded him to D- grade. Smith had previously stated 'Putin's aggression absolutely needs to be dealt with' but voted against the aid package supported by 311 members. Prior votes: YEA on S.3522 (2022-04-28) and H.R.7691 (2022-05-10).
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 02 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 2811 (Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023) on 2023-04-26: Cross-pressure: Smith represents Missouri's poorest congressional district (median income $60,159, poverty rate 15.5 percent). The bill would slash domestic spending by $144 billion, risking Medicaid coverage for 10 million low-income Americans and eliminating food assistance for millions — while his district has heavy Medicaid reliance. Simultaneously, his top donor sectors (Securities & Investment, Insurance) benefit from reduced government spending and lower taxes. Constituent interests in social safety-net programs pulled against donor-aligned fiscal conservatism.
Date: 2023-04-26
Added: 02 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Debt Ceiling Deal)) on 2023-05-31: Reversal: In 2013, Smith said 'I cannot support this legislation' on raising the debt limit and urged 'cut up the credit cards.' A decade later as Ways and Means Chairman, he voted YEA on the bipartisan debt-ceiling deal negotiated by Speaker McCarthy and President Biden. Prior vote: NAY on debt limit increase October 16, 2013 (source: https://jasonsmith.house.gov/2013/10/16/congressman-jason-smith-to-vote-against-debt-ceiling-hike/).
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 02 May 2026
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[statement] "Uh, Medicaid reforms, I should say" — Smith immediately correcting himself during the same Fox News appearance. GOP leaders including President Trump have repeatedly stated they will not cut Medicaid.
Date: 2025-05-15
Added: 02 May 2026
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[statement] "And then you can look at Medicaid cuts" — Rep. Jason Smith on Fox News's The Will Cain Show discussing Republican budget priorities.
Date: 2025-05-15
Added: 02 May 2026
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The Pro-Israel industry has contributed $84,850 to Smith's campaigns over his career, making American Israel Public Affairs Cmte his fifth-largest organizational contributor.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 02 May 2026
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His October 2024 quarterly FEC report showed $724,672 in net contributions for the period, with $525,767 from PACs and other political committees.
Date: 2024-10-15
Added: 02 May 2026
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Top contributing industries over his career include Insurance ($968,874), Health Professionals ($875,533), and Real Estate ($788,380).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 02 May 2026
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His Q1 2025 FEC disclosure reported $1.0 million in new fundraising, with 28.5 percent from individual donors.
Date: 2025-04-15
Added: 02 May 2026
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Representative Jason Smith raised $17,023,541 from 2013 through 2024, with the top contributing industry being Securities & Investment at $1,125,518.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 02 May 2026
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Jason Smith filed filing with the SEC on 2009-05-21. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2009-05-21
Added: 23 Apr 2026
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