Jason T. Smith
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| Secretary of the House Republican Conference | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Leader | Paul Ryan |
| Preceded by | Virginia Foxx |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 8th district |
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Assumed office June 4, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Jo Ann Emerson |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 120th district |
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In office January 9, 2013 – June 4, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Scott Largent |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Sisco |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 150th district |
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In office November 14, 2005 – January 9, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Barnitz |
| Succeeded by | Kent Hampton |
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June 16, 1980 Salem, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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University of Missouri, Columbia (BS) Oklahoma City University (JD) |
Jason Thomas Smith (born June 16, 1980) is an American politician serving as the incumbent U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th congressional district after winning a special election on June 4, 2013. The district comprises 30 counties, covering just under 20,000 square miles of southeastern and southern Missouri. He is the second-youngest Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, behind only Elise Stefanik of New York.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Smith served four terms representing the 150th Legislative District in the Missouri House of Representatives and one term serving the 120th Legislative District following redistricting in 2012. Smith served as the Majority Whip during the 96th Missouri General Assembly and then as the Speaker Pro Tem during the 97th Missouri General Assembly.
Jason Smith was born in St. Louis to Mary, a factory worker, and Bill, a minister and auto mechanic.
At age 20, Smith earned two degrees from the University of Missouri; a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. While attending law school, Smith served as the Senator representing the law school in the Student Senate, the Vice President of the entire law school, and class secretary. Also while in law school, Smith became a licensed real estate agent and formed his own small business specializing in property investment and development. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 2004 and returned to Missouri to take the bar exam. Smith is one of the only members of Congress that is still paying off student loans from college.
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