As someone who grew up working on the farm, Jason used his high school FFA project to help pay his own way through college. Jason graduated with a double major in just three years. From there he attended law school, where still today he faces the same struggles that millions of Americans do in paying off student loan debt.
After school, Jason returned home to Dent County, he began running the family farm and operating a small business. It was during this time that he learned firsthand what it meant to balance a budget, live within your means, and the disciplined work ethic needed to operate a successful farm and business. This period also made Jason recognize the harm that the overbearing government was inflicting on his farm, his business, and Missourians. Wanting to undo the damage from a government which taxes, spends and regulates too much, Jason decided to run in a special election for the Missouri State House.
In 2005 Jason won election to the Missouri State House, representing the 150th district, including Dent, Crawford, Phelps & Reynolds County. Impressed by his work ethic, integrity and grasp of complex policy matters, his colleagues elected him as one of the youngest Majority Whips and then Speaker Pro Tem in Missouri State House history. His work in Jefferson City earned Jason a reputation as a guardian of rural values, a fighter for a smaller, more efficient government, and an outspoken advocate of fiscal conservatism.
Jason’s success in the Missouri Assembly propelled him to answer the call to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in early 2013. Through a lengthy 27-way primary process, Jason proved to be the conservatives’ choice to represent Missouri’s 8th congressional district. After less than a full term in Congress, Jason’s colleagues once again recognized his hard work, commitment to limiting the size of government, and dedication to understanding complex policy by awarding him with appointment to the House Ways & Means Committee – the oldest and most prestigious standing committee in Congress
As a Member of the Ways & Means Committee Jason has focused on simplifying the over 70,000-page tax code and reducing the burden the federal tax system places on small businesses, farmers, and families. He has helped author and pass policies which lower the tax liability for working students, repeal the unfair ‘death tax’, and reduce the federal tax load for farmers and small business owners wanting to invest in new equipment. Jason has also used his perch on the Committee to advance repeals of the individual and employer Obamacare tax mandates and also fight for rural poverty reform.
In late 2015, Jason’s colleagues in the U.S. House once again recognized his commitment to putting conservative values, principles and leadership first and elected Jason to serve on the Republican Steering Committee – a group of Republican conference leaders charged with selecting the Chairman of every U.S. House Committee.
In 2016, Jason was unanimously elected by the U.S. House of Representatives Republican Conference to serve as a Member of U.S. House Leadership. He uses that elevated role to further advocate for rural America and the rights of farmers and families. There he was able to work closely with President Trump, cutting 24,000 pages of regulations for businesses and delivering tax relief to American workers while also reducing the size and scope of the federal government.
Throughout 2020, Jason served as co-chair for Trump for Missouri as he did in 2016. He led the charge for President Trump in the Show-Me State and campaigned for the President across key battleground states. Due to his commitment to cutting spending and lowering taxes for the working class, his colleagues elected him as the Ranking Member of the Budget Committee for the 117th Congress. In this role, Jason will focus on keeping Washington out of the pockets of hard-working Missourians, pushing back against the progressive wish list of higher taxes and wasteful spending, and defending the accomplishments of the Trump administration to put working-class American families first.
As a seventh-generation Missourian and a fourth-generation owner of the family farm, Jason will continue to champion the rights and values of farmers and rural Missourians in Congress. Jason has been endorsed by the Missouri Farm Bureau and National Rifle Association. For his voting record in Congress, Jason has also earned 100% ratings from the National Right to Life, the Christian Coalition of America, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Faith & Freedom Coalition.
Jason attends Grace Community Church in Salem where he has volunteered as a Sunday school teacher for their church’s youth.
This $3.5 trillion spending bill is the largest spending bill and the largest tax bill in the entire history of our country, all at the expense of the working class. That is just simply wrong. ... See MoreSee Less
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WRONG???? It's an 😠 outrage!!! Where are the Republicans??? Why is this sh$t still happening
Then DO SOMETHING. It isnt up to the voters. This is where the republicans MUST stick together. But there isnt much hope for that. Weve seen what happens when you all "stick together" we get screwed. I realize the dems have the majority, but republicans just Dont vote together.
The plan is to bankrupt the country and the middle class then the stinking Democrats will "come to the rescue". Will make the Great Depression look like tiddly winks.
The problem with the spending, it is TREMENDOUS, BUT The LARGE MANDATES FOR SOCIAL ENGINEERING, THAT though having end dates in the bill will probably be reaffirmed FOREVER, LIKE the Tax mandate on Obama Care, they will NEVER GO AWAY.
This money should be put into the Social Security fund to replace what our government has stolen from it.
You, I thought about comments not up to voters! Yes it is! Government out of control! Revolt!
I HAVE STATED THIS BEFORE, BUT I WANT PEOPLE TO TRY TO COMPREHEND HOW MUCH A TRILLION DOLLARS IS. IF I WERE TO GIVE YOU A ONE DOLLAR BILL EVERY SECOND, IT WOULD TAKE OVER 37,000 YEARS TO GIVE YOU A TRILLION DOLLARS. WOW !..........LES
Will Rogers once said “ If you find yourself in a hole stop digging.” Seems to me common sense is now an uncommon virtue.....especially in Sodom On The Potomac.
Dunno why you're so worried about it, people like Manchin and Sinema will buck the party line. Maybe post about the Texas border and immigrants again? 🤷
Republican/conservatives in house and senate have to do something.
This is nothing more then Jason Smith saying “Nope we the GOP are not going to help the working class people”.
Republicans need to get as hard as the Democrats and stick together to fight this radical agenda.
Until you start talking election integrity, we know where you stand.
It better not pass and congress better make sure of it!
They want to destroy the middle class. We are sitting ducks..!!
Stop running your mouth and do something about it.
He’s not doing it, but his handlers are!
It cannot be passed!!!!
Jason Smith is a liar and an idiot! The working class people will not pay for this bill. Big business and the extremely rich will pay for it! Finally they will be asked to pay for what we need in this country!
When you bankrupt a nation, the nation no longer exists....ergo "the new world order". That's their agenda folks.
If Congress and past administration's would have done there jobs the past several years instead of killing the can down the road trying to make the other party look bad this wouldn't be necessary. But since you are too busy lick the toadstool of a twice impeached, orange Florida and instead of doing your job now it's time to spend the money.
Yes it sure is
More of the Democrats’ destructive agenda.
Wow....
It will pass. No one to stop him. Corrupt government!!!!!
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The American people need leaders who do everything in their power to benefit the American people, not people who fail to do their job and attempt to push it under the rug. ... See MoreSee Less
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You need to adjust your verbiage along with the associated mentality that causes you to use said improper verbiage. You, nor anyone else are elected to lead! Let me repeat. YOU ARE NOT ELECTED TO LEAD, YOU ARE ELECTED TO REPRESENT! Your broken mentality is sadly the same as every other 🐓🍭 in DC, and is the reason this once great country is now circling the drain. 😪
You have failed to do your job so Jason take your own advice and Resign........
Represent, not lead. So, just exactly what are you doing to truly represent your constituents, Jason Smith? Mostly what I see is blathering online and barbecues.
You mean like you, Jason! We have not seen you doing your job at all!
Keep fighting Jason. The majority of your district is behind you.
Smith makes a list of his failures and then accuses the other side of those failures.
Does that mean you'll vote for the budget reconciliation and bipartisan infrastructure bill then? Cuz that would certainly help a ton of American people.
Right they are supposed to work for us Need decrease the size too many politicians to get anything done Reduce by half help deficits too
So does that mean you'll resign and make room for one, Jason Smith ?
So? When is our elected politicians going to do that?
Kinda like the ol quid pro quo?
Springfield Illinois hospital employees need you
Looks like most of the politicians don’t care about Americans because they are not doing anything about all the nonsense crap that is going on in dc.
That is why you must Go!
Jason we have burnt your phones up yet you decide you're going to sit out representing your people and instead fundraise impeachment should have been on the table six months ago, and no excuses you're as guilty as Biden and the whole mess
When are the hostages going to come home? Seems they are forgotten already???
Let's all put our names in the write in candidate. I maybe looking at the independent party. There's a man who's name is Mann who's gathering signatures to start a new party. The party's name is The Peoples Party it's the Bernie Sanders supporters. What do you think about this Comrade?
So true!
m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5ffc732fc5b63642b6fdc5d0/amp
www.axios.com/adam-kinzinger-urges-gop-colleagues-speak-up-trump-d3e678e9-410a-4c7d-a76a-a29a91c9...
That is why if Kevin McCarthy is either unwilling or unable to go 180 degrees in the EXACT opposite direction he should step aside & let someone else take the helm of leadership...the days of managing the decline are OVER!!! We the People are done being led down the road to communism only to be told that once the GOP has power in the majority they don't have enough of it to do anything...SHUT THIS GOVT DOWN NOW!!!
And that is why we got rid of your orange toadstool buddy, and will hopefully get rid of your useless ass soon!
Kind of like you and your man crush trump???
Wow!!! Another can't fix stupid
YESSSSS Finally I can say. I AGREE!!!
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AOC is more like a Kardashian in Congress than a champion for working people. Just like the DC Dems, they talk about taxing the rich and helping the working class but then they turn around and pass a bill that is a giveaway to the rich and sticks the working class with higher prices and lower wages. ... See MoreSee Less
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Whether politicians are Democrat or Republican if things are not proposed or started things are going to change. People are done with the none progress on both sides. Someone may be downing other politicians but what are they doing on their side? In the real world side we see nothing being done.
It's like she's getting paid to be a cheerleader....only thing is she's cheering for corruption ,communism...and the destruction of this country
More of Jason Smith nothing speech.....
She is by far the dumbest person ever elected to anything
Remove her from office!
Another true idiot .what I would like to know is who voted for this simple minded person
I liked Trump's plan better it worked but the only thing is Trump wanted to give more then 10% the House Senator's didn't want that to happen so they only gave the working people 10% and the business owners a 75% I think I don't remember Joe Biden stop that when he got in and the business owners has to pay 95% in taxes to the Government not 25% and now the working people are going to pay 102% to the Government not 90% yep Joe Biden the best fuck up ever. Joe Biden never won and he is fucking America as fast as he can it's going to take a miracle to put America first again.
Considering all the money you take from big business Jason Smith I wouldn't talk about other congressional representatives...
Stop with the lies. Republicans and Democrats are destroying this country the House and Senate are behind making America a 3rd world country. Republicans talk a lot of shit giving false hope someone is trying to stop the inevitable China is taking over power of the world. You know it. Nothing short of a revolution by the people is going to change what is happening.
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AOC and her socialist scumbags are fraud
And you are a Champion for the working class? No, more like a prostitute to the elite!
AOC and the libtards are trying to destroy this country! They elected a dementia patient as president! Wake up and realize parties are for themselves, but at least the Republicans stand for the constitution and America!!
Sick of lame brain idiots like the Kardashians full of Botox and plastic surgery and an overbearing money making mother trying to make them relevant. Seriously... they know what is going on in the real world. I DON’T CARE what you think. I am sick of people that support a demented moron that likes kids sitting on his lap and can’t remember world leaders names.
She passes me off she tells use what we have to do but she goes and spends our like it's water running threw her fingers just like a demic(rat )
AOC is like the ice cream truck all the neighbors pay for those who are lacking.
Yes???
Truth
You talk about the rich like you didn’t come from a wealthy family, attend an Ivy League school. Jfc Jason. Do you think this isn’t public information? Your base is isn’t bright, but they can “do their research” by way of Google and find out that you (much like Trump) are a soft-handed boy of privilege.
Great analogy!
Get’em Jason!
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Farm kid from Salem. Christian, Rancher, Small Business Owner, PROUD American. Champion of the working class, the unborn, veterans, families, & gun owners #MO8
This $3.5 trillion spending bill is the largest spending bill and the largest tax bill in the entire history of our country, all at the expense of the working class. That is just simply wrong.
AOC is more like a Kardashian in Congress than a champion for working people. Just like the DC Dems, they talk about taxing the rich & helping the working class then they turn around & pass a bill that is a giveaway to the rich & sticks working class w/higher prices & lower wages
There is a CRISIS at our southern border.
Our border patrol agents are WAY outnumbered by the amount of people invading our nation.
There is an easy fix to this problem, but Biden REFUSED my request to re-allocate money to FINISH THE WALL.
Biden wants this crisis to continue!