Jason Smith
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 64% from PACs and 36% from individuals.
36% individuals64% PACs0% other
$4.3M
raised
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Missouri · U.S. House · District 08 · 2026
Missouri District 08 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Missouri District 08 House race
Jason Smith has raised more than 52 times the next candidate.
Republican Jason Smith has raised about $4.3M, more than 52 times any rival.
Frank Barnitz reports 88% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
FB
Frank Barnitz
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 88% from individuals and 12% from PACs.
88% individuals12% PACs0% other
$83K
raised
GH
Gordon Heslop
RR · challenger
1% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 99% from other sources.
1% individuals0% PACs99% other
$61K
raised
CR
Christopher Reichard
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 98% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
98% individuals0% PACs2% other
$6K
raised
CH
Clayton Harbison
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$4K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$313K
Banking & Financial$88K
Tech & Telecom$46K
Health & Pharma$30K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$14K
Insurance$10K
Retail & Consumer$10K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- RYAN LLC · company$53K
- HERZOG · company$39K
- TRIBE · company$29K
- NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL · company$29K
- KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS · company$27K
- Google · company$26K
- ALLIANTGROUP, LP · company$26K
- TAX PROTECTION PLUS · company$25K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
62%36%
62% PACs36% individuals2% other
The incumbent's record
Jason Smith is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$2.3M
$1.5M - $3.1M. up $1.7M since 2014.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- Joint Committee on Taxation · Vice Chairman
- House Committee on Ways and Means · Chair
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$313K
Banking & Financial$88K
Tech & Telecom$46K
Health & Pharma$30K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$14K
Insurance$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Jason Smith R · incumbent | vs | FB Frank Barnitz D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $4.3M | Raised | $83K |
| $5.2M | Cash on hand | $20K |
| 64% | From PACs | 12% |
| 36% | From individuals | 88% |
| Banking & Financial | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |