About
Smith, Jason Thomas a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., on June 16, 1980; graduated from Salem High School, Salem, Mo., 1998; B.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 2001; J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2004; farmer; lawyer, private practice; member of the Missouri state house of representatives, 2005-2013; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Jo Ann Emerson, and reelected to the six succeeding Congresses (June 4, 2013-present); chair, Committee on Ways and Means (One Hundred Eighteenth and One Hundred Nineteenth Congresses); chair, Joint Committee on Taxation (One Hundred Eighteenth Congress).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
99% — Voted in 636 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
0.7% — Voted against their own party majority 4 of 599 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedBottom 25%
98 — Attracted 98 cosponsors across 8 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
17 — Attracted 17 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenBottom 25%
44 — 44 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleBottom 25%
4 — 4 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
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