As a private citizen, Jason has worked to advance and protect Missouri’s time-honored agricultural traditions. As a state legislator, he has taken the fight for our liberties to Jefferson City, where he earned a reputation as guardian of traditional values, an advocate for a smaller, more efficient government, and a vocal proponent of fiscal conservatism and lower taxes.

Jason was raised in Salem, Missouri where he proudly runs the same family farm that was started by his great grandfather. He attended Salem High School, where he was an active member of FFA, and the University of Missouri – Columbia to pursue a double major in Agricultural Economics and Business Administration.

After receiving degrees from both programs in three years, he attended law school in Oklahoma before returning home to serve his community. Back home in Dent County, he began running the family farm and practicing law. It was during this time that he recognized the harm that the over-bearing government was inflicting on Missourians and our economy. This inspired Jason to run for office himself so he could begin to undo the damage.

Jason was elected to the Missouri House in a special election in 2005.

In the General Assembly, he has fought to shrink the size of state government, eliminate burdensome rules and regulations, increase government transparency, protect property rights, implement the castle doctrine, require drug testing for welfare recipients, and defend Missouri agriculture.

Thanks to his efforts, his colleagues selected him to serve in leadership- first at the Majority Whip and more recently as Speaker Pro Tem—one of the youngest in state history.

Jason has earned 100% ratings from the American Conservative Union and the Chamber of Commerce, he is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and, as the son of a pastor, he is proudly pro-life.

Jason attends Grace Community Church in Salem where he volunteered as a Sunday school teacher for their church’s youth.