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Who is my U.S. representative in MO-08?
Your current U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th District is Jason Smith (R). He's held the seat since winning a special election in 2013 and was re-elected with 76.2% of the vote in 2024. Wikipedia A few things worth flagging: Smith is currently the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. He's running for re-election in 2026, facing primary challengers Gordon Heslop and Johnathon Tune in the Republican primary on August 4, and Frank Barnitz, Gerald Cass, Clayton Harbison, and Christopher Reichard in the Democratic primary. Ballotpedia Ballotpedia MO-08 covers rural southeastern and south-central Missouri, stretching from the Bootheel up to the St. Louis exurbs, with Cape Girardeau as its largest city, though note the district lines will not change for the 2026 elections despite mid-decade redistricting elsewhere in the state. Wikipedia Wikipedia If you're not sure your address is actually in MO-08 (district lines can be confusing near the edges), you can double check at the House's official "Find Your Representative" tool at house.gov.
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The response correctly identifies Jason Smith (R) as the U.S. Representative for MO-08, matching the ground truth.
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representative: Jason Smith
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as of 2026-07-07