You can't choose when you get sick and oftentimes hospitals don’t tell you the true cost of care up front. Medical debt can make it hard to buy a car or take out a loan. It’s unfair for a lower credit score to follow you for years because you suffered an accident and needed care.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Republican|Missouri District 8
Jason Smith
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Voting Record — 534
Yes78%
No20%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Jason Smith
U.S. RepresentativeRepublicanMissouri District 8
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Today, we will certify the election results. Democracy will prevail.
But we can never forget that our democratic values are only guaranteed so long as we protect them.
I had a chance to sit down with Fargo-Moorhead columnist Jim Shaw over the holidays to talk about where I was and what I saw in the Capitol that day.
You can read more here.
He would be pardoning those who broke the law and tried to overthrow a free and fair election.
He would be pardoning people who tried to negate the votes of the people of Minnesota and the country.
That won’t happen today and should never happen again.
When Trump refers to the day as “a day of love” I immediately think of that video of a police officer, smashed between two doors, crying for help.
The prisoners from that day are not hostages and shouldn't be pardoned.
That’s when I texted my family. I said I was okay, but that’s when I realized how close to real badness I was.
Then the rioters were getting close to the Senate floor. The doors flew open and the Sergeant at Arms said, “Everybody move. Follow me.”
We moved down to a safe room and spent six or seven hours there.
He washed his face and his eyes, got up and stumbled to go back outside.
The next thing I knew I was in the Senate Chamber, and Capitol Police came in and closed the door.
They said there had been an incursion, that we need to stay in our seats, and we would be safe here.
I was in my office in the Capitol with two of my colleagues when I first knew something was wrong. We heard coughing and choking from a Capitol Police officer who was looking for a bathroom.
It was clear to us that someone had sprayed him with pepper spray or bear spray.
I’ll always have a lot of complicated feelings about January 6th. Anger. Grief. Anxiety. Fear. It was the worst assault on our democracy in my lifetime.
I was there. I’ll never forget it. I know it’s important that we talk about it, so I’ll recount my memory of that day here.
We should be empowering local communities to solve their housing challenges in ways that work best for them. My bill with @aoc.bsky.social, the Homes Act, would do that.
At the heart of this is one simple goal: making sure everyone can build a life they can afford and be proud of.
Housing costs are one of the biggest challenges people face. Rent is rising, buying a home feels out of reach, and the lack of affordable housing makes it harder for people to build the lives they want.
We need housing solutions that put people first.
Always great to catch up with Congresswoman Craig. Looking forward to another term working together to deliver for small towns, rural places, farmers and ranchers.
… and as always: Go Lynx!
That's why I joined the Senate Finance Committee. To fight for reforms that tangibly benefit workers, rather than the mythical promises of trickle down that never seem to materialize.
Americans didn't vote for more tax breaks for billionaires. They voted because their lives cost too much.
We see time and time again that the 2017 Trump tax law benefitted those at the very top while leaving working families with little benefit.
I'm grateful for the opportunity and I look forward to using my voice on this Committee to continue fighting for all of Minnesota – families, small businesses, farmers, rural parts – so that everyone can build the life they want.
Parts of the 2017 tax law are set to expire. Re-writing them will be one of the biggest fights, and it starts in the Finance Committee.
We need a better tax code for American workers (who were forced to foot the bill for big corporate giveaways for the ultra-wealthy last time).
I’m joining the Senate Finance Committee.
I’m excited to continue standing up for Minnesotans and the issues we care about. This new post presents a unique opportunity to protect Medicare + Social Security, expand mental health access, and write a fairer tax code.
Tragic news out of New Orleans about this terrible act of terrorism against innocent people simply out to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
We are all thinking about New Orleans today.
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Voting History534 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
534 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Approve amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Failed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H.R. 776 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-04 | H.R. 43 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 471 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 375 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 165 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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