Missouri District 8: REP, PVI R+24
Incumbent: Jason Smith
2018 Winner
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Financial Strength
Raised($): $1,790,968
Cash on Hand ($): $1,146,238
% of the total REP $ Raised:
Cash on Hand v. Opponent ($): 100%
Age: 39
Years in Office: 6
Issue Scores
Gun Safety
1
Environment
0
Healthcare
0
Reproductive Rights
0
Conservative Ranking
ENDORSEMENTS
Assumed congressional office in 2013. Former Career: Missouri House of Representatives. Education: University of Missouri. Currently resides in Salem.
Challengers in MO 8
RAISED: $188,284
CASH ON HAND: $2,959
% OF TOTAL DEM $: 100%
SAME PARTY CHALLENGERS: 1
ENDORSEMENTS
Kathy is a sixth-generation resident of Jefferson County, Missouri, who was inspired to run for Congress after the 2016 elections. She has a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Missouri- St. Louis, and a Master of Social Work from Washington University. Kathy was the Director of Child Welfare, Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School of Social Work from 1981-1982, and the Former Director of the Missouri Council on Criminal Justice. She served as a Family Therapist/Interventionist at the CareUnit Hospital. Kathy is a psychotherapist, as well as a Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Experiential Therapist III. Currently she is the owner of Kathryn G. Ellis, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.