Update with Congressman Smith

Congressman Jason Smith, the Republican representative for Missouri’s 8th Congressional District and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, continues to focus on key priorities for his largely rural constituency. In late 2025, he officially endorsed Missouri’s application for funding from the new Rural Health Transformation Program, emphasizing improvements to healthcare access, telehealth, and chronic disease management in rural communities  priorities he has championed as part of broader efforts to address the rural health care crisis. Smith has also been active on economic issues important to his district, including support for making the 20 % small business tax deduction permanent, a move recently highlighted in new advocacy ads. Looking ahead to the 2026 election cycle, he is seeking re-election in a district he carried with strong support in 2024.