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Missouri · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 8

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Jason T. Smith Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th Congressional District since 2013 Full profile → Chris Reichard Democratic Democratic challenger Chris Reichard, a union electrician and Army veteran, faces incumbent Jason Smith in Missouri's 8th Congressional District. Full profile → Rebecca Sharpe Lombard Libertarian Libertarian candidate challenging incumbent Jason Smith in Missouri's 8th Congressional District (2026) Full profile →

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IssueJason T. Smith
Republican
Chris Reichard
Democratic
Rebecca Sharpe Lombard
Libertarian
Economy & jobsSupports major tax cuts, deregulation, and pro-growth policies Supports PRO Act and bringing federal funding back to district no sourced position
Housingno sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Health careSupports healthcare freedom and limiting government involvement Supports Medicare for All or Medicaid to keep rural facilities open no sourced position
ImmigrationSupports strong border security and cutting immigrant benefits Calls to defund and abolish ICE; supports due process in enforcement no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly pro-life; supports defunding Planned Parenthood Supports abortion access and the Women's Health Protection Act no sourced position
EducationSupports school choice including vouchers, charters, and expanded 529s Supports increased federal education funding for MO-08 no sourced position
Climate & energyOpposes federal clean-energy spending; voted to cut renewables funding no sourced position no sourced position
Crime & public safetyStrongly supports law enforcement; opposes defunding police Prioritizes government accountability over executive misconduct no sourced position
Taxes & budgetAuthored and champions the largest tax cut in American history no sourced position no sourced position
GunsStrongly opposes any limits on Second Amendment rights Self-described as very pro-Second Amendment no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports barring foreign money from U.S. elections Supports ending Citizens United and dark money in elections no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseSupports strong posture against China; backs Trump's foreign policy Opposes 'forever wars'; supports Full Cost of War Act no sourced position

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