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2026 race · follow the money

Missouri U.S. House District 8

5 filings report $5.6M raised. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.

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Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
Jason T SmithRepublican · Filed as incumbent$5.3M35%63%0%$3.9M$5.4M——
Gordon HeslopRepublican · Filed as challenger$129K0.5%0%99.4%$124K$5,978——
Frank A BarnitzDemocrat · Filed as challenger$93K84%11%0.1%$87K$6,003——
Christopher ReichardDemocrat · Filed as challenger$28K75%25%0.4%$21K$6,652——
Clayton Christopher HarbisonDemocrat · Filed as challenger$4,251100%0%0%$2,017$1,768——

Each campaign.

  • Sitting member of Congress · Jason Smith

    In the U.S. House (MO-8) since 2013 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • 1 committee: Ways and Means (Chair)
    • 586 committees reported contributions to them this cycle

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4MO08162) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.

    Raised
    $5.3M
    Spent
    $3.9M
    Cash on hand
    $5.4M
    • Individuals 35% $1.9M
    • PACs & other committees 63% $3.3M
    • Other receipts 2% $120K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $986K moved between the candidate's own committees.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PACCorporate PAC · Burns & Mcdonnell, Inc. $25K
    2. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC with no sponsoring organization $10K
    3. AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMembership group PAC · Indiana Dental PAC $10K

    Where the money went $3.2M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $3.2M of the $3.9M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 10% $300K
    • Consultants & strategy 1% $45K
    • Staff & payroll 12% $369K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 57% $1.8M
    • Polling, research & data 0.4% $13K
    • Travel, meals & events 1% $44K
    • Office, technology & overhead 5% $166K
    • Legal & compliance 3% $94K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $8,490
    • Other or unclassified 11% $333K

    Largest payees

    1. GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING LLC $1.6M
    2. BEGLEY, YOUNG, UNTERREINER AND WHITE $367K
    3. CHASE CREDIT CARD $305K
    4. LAUNCHPAD STRATEGIES LLC $141K
    5. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $113K

    Paid to individuals: $31K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (641 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $129K
    Spent
    $124K
    Cash on hand
    $5,978
    Debts
    $128K
    • Individuals 0.5% $683
    • Candidate's own money & loans 99.4% $128K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $66K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $66K of the $124K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 14, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 100% $66K

    Largest payees

    1. CUMULUS $13K
    2. ROBINSON OUTDOOR $12K
    3. AUDACY MEDIA $7,628
    4. LAMAR ADVERTISING $5,277
    5. JANSCO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING $4,000

    Paid to individuals: $135, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 3, 2026 to Jul 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (28 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $93K
    Spent
    $87K
    Cash on hand
    $6,003
    • Individuals 84% $77K
    • PACs & other committees 11% $10K
    • Party committees 5% $5,000
    • Candidate's own money & loans 0.1% $100
    • Other receipts <0.1% $5

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAWUnion PAC · Int'L Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers Of America Uaw $5,000

    Where the money went $60K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $60K of the $87K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 48% $28K
    • Consultants & strategy 34% $20K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 2% $1,066
    • Polling, research & data 6% $3,595
    • Travel, meals & events 3% $1,957
    • Office, technology & overhead 3% $2,000
    • Legal & compliance 0.6% $335
    • Other or unclassified 4% $2,345

    Largest payees

    1. BLUE PEAR C/O DAVID WOODRUFF $52K
    2. ACT BLUE $1,751
    3. OR PECHMAN $1,220
    4. COLOR PLUS $385

    Paid to individuals: $4,257, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Feb 4, 2026 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (32 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $28K
    Spent
    $21K
    Cash on hand
    $6,652
    Debts
    $7,299
    • Individuals 75% $21K
    • PACs & other committees 25% $6,942
    • Candidate's own money & loans 0.4% $109
    • Other receipts <0.1% $1

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. BALANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY PAC (BAC PAC)Leadership PAC of Andrew Rankin Guyton Sneed $150

    Where the money went $11K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $11K of the $21K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 51% $5,342
    • Fundraising & processing fees 3% $288
    • Travel, meals & events 25% $2,588
    • Office, technology & overhead 11% $1,157
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 11% $1,147

    Largest payees

    1. MCI PRINTING $4,815
    2. ARNOLD PRINTING $1,088
    3. JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE $763
    4. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES $746
    5. EXPEDIA $618

    Paid to individuals: $1,225, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Feb 25, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (18 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $4,251
    Spent
    $2,017
    Cash on hand
    $1,768
    • Individuals 100% $4,251

    Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $1,583 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $1,583 of the $2,017 the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 2, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 43% $677
    • Travel, meals & events 38% $606
    • Other or unclassified 19% $300

    Largest payees

    1. O.R. PECHMAN SIGN CO. HUMMERT GRAPHICS LLC. $429
    2. MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC PARTY $300
    3. OVERTURE 3D TECHNOLOGIES LLC $248
    4. WALMART SUPERCENTER #37 $222

    Paid to individuals: $384, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 29, 2025 to May 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (6 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Johnathon Tune, Gerald D Cass.

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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.