| Jason Smith | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 150th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2005 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1980 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Salem, Missouri |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri Oklahoma City University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney Real estate agent |
| Religion | Christian |
Jason Smith (born June 16, 1980) is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He represents the 150th District, which encompasses parts of Crawford, Dent, Phelps and Reynolds counties. Smith also serves as the Majority Whip during the 96th Missouri General Assembly.[1]
Jason Smith was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up near Salem, Missouri as a fourth-generation family farmer. After graduating from Salem High School in 1998 Smith attended the University of Missouri where he earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both Agricultural Economics and Buiness Administration.[2] He continued his education at the Oklahoma City University School of Law, earning his J.D. in 2004.[3] When not involved in his legislative duties Representative Smith works as an attorney, real estate agent, and small business owner.
Following the resignation of the sitting representative Frank Barnitz, Smith defeated Democrat Bobby Simpson and Libertarian Brent K. Caudill in a special election in November, 2005 to earn a truncated first term.[4] The next year, in 2006 he defeated Democrat Jim O'Donnell and Libertarian Chief Wana Dubie to earn a full term.[5] Smith won reelection in 2008 by a wide margin, beating Democratic challenger James D. Ellis 70% to 30%.[6] He ran unopposed in 2010.[7]
Committees: Representative Smith serves on the following committees.