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DState Representative · District 68
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Missouri House District 68
Kem Smith is a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, District 68, who assumed office on January 8, 2025 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Smith is a teacher.[1]
Kem Smith earned a high school diploma from Hazelwood Central High School.[1] She earned graduate degrees from Fontbonne University in 2001 and Lindenwood University in 2016, and graduated from National University in 2022.[1] Her career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
In the Missouri House, Smith was assigned to the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee and the Pensions Committee for 2025-2026.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Smith described herself as a writer, artist, actress, comedian and educator from St. Louis who serves as an English teacher.[3]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kem Smith is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 68 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–74 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–78 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to creation of a sovereign wealth fund for the state of Missouri
Submits to voters an amendment creating the Show-Me Prosperity Fund, invested in S&P 500 index funds. Once its earnings can replace the revenue, appropriations capped at 3% of its five-year average value may be used solely to eliminate state income, sales, corporate and other taxes.
May 15, 2026 · Passed 85–56 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to school board elections
Moves school board elections in districts mostly in counties of 400,000 to 500,000 people to November of even-numbered years from 2028 with four-year terms, lets candidates choose to list a party, and puts school tax and bond proposals on those ballots.
May 15, 2026 · Failed 57–79 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure.
May 5, 2026 · Passed 75–68 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Apr 30, 2026 · Failed 70–60 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to school board elections
Moves school board elections in districts mostly in counties of 400,000 to 500,000 people to November of even-numbered years from 2028 with four-year terms, lets candidates choose to list a party, and puts school tax and bond proposals on those ballots.
May 15, 2026 · Failed 57–79 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Apr 30, 2026 · Failed 70–60 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
May 6, 2026 · Passed 83–66 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–74 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to reproductive health care
Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care
Apr 15, 2025 · Passed 94–50 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to physical education in schools
Modifies requirements for physical education in schools
Mar 26, 2026 · Passed 82–65 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Modifies labeling for certain pesticides
Feb 20, 2025 · Passed 85–72 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to a training program for Missouri rangers
Directs the POST commission to create a Missouri Rangers training program of up to 160 hours with a fitness test; rangers employed by schools get limited arrest powers on school property and may carry firearms if the school authorizes.
May 13, 2026 · Passed 98–48 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to clean water permitting
Clarifies the state and federal water permitting exemption for nonpoint sources in Missouri clean water law
Apr 16, 2026 · Passed 102–41 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to emergency vehicles
May 8, 2025 · Failed 57–66 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to the speed limit on certain roads of this state
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Raises the uniform speed limit on rural interstates and freeways from 70 to 75 miles per hour and raises the maximum limit the state may set on state roads to 75.
Apr 30, 2026 · Passed 82–53 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 85–51 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to classification of certain residential real property
Apr 23, 2026 · Passed 83–61 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to applications for property developments
Creates provisions restricting political subdivisions from imposing requirements that threaten affordability of developments or improvements of property
Feb 16, 2026 · Passed 92–61 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to real property valuation assessments
Modifies provisions relating to the assessed valuation of residential real property
Mar 27, 2025 · Passed 90–56 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure.
May 5, 2026 · Passed 75–68 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 85–51 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to the assessment of certain broadband communications equipment
Modifies provisions relating to the assessment of certain broadband communications equipment
Apr 9, 2026 · Passed 91–46 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to tuition for military personnel
Relating to education
May 12, 2025 · Passed 149–7 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to veteran preferences for contracts
Creates provisions relating to veteran preferences for contracts
Mar 12, 2026 · Passed 137–2 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Repairing and resetting grave markers for deceased veterans
Establishes a grant program to provide funds to repair and reset grave markers for deceased veterans
Apr 9, 2026 · Passed 137–2 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 13 of 305 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Education & families (6), Jobs & cost of living (5), Transportation (3)
Autonomous vehicles
What it does: Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–38, Republicans 89–10
Mar 12, 2026Official record ↗
Autonomous vehicles
What it does: Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–41, Republicans 84–10
Mar 10, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to gaming
What it does: Modifies provisions relating to gaming
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 16–30, Republicans 67–36
Feb 18, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the taxation of certain businesses
What it does: Bars municipalities from imposing a license tax on enterprises owned by a person aged 18 or younger, and bars constitutional charter cities over 350,000 residents from licensing, taxing or regulating such enterprises.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 10–20, Republicans 98–1
May 15, 2025Official record ↗
Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
What it does: Allows school districts and charter schools to employ chaplains or accept them as screened volunteers; requires membership in a Defense Department-listed religious-endorsing organization and background checks; bars re…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 2–44, Republicans 83–13
May 14, 2025Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
Relating to emergency vehicles
With most of their party · Failed 57–66 · Yes 57–No 66 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 10–66
May 8, 2025Official record ↗
Relating to the attorney general
With most of their party · Passed 61–43 · Yes 61–No 43 · Democrats 0–40, Republicans 61–3
Feb 25, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 60–74 · Yes 60–No 74 · Democrats 46–0, Republicans 14–74
Mar 24, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 60–78 · Yes 60–No 78 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 13–78
Mar 24, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to school board elections
With most of their party · Failed 57–79 · Yes 57–No 79 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 10–79
May 15, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
With most of their party · Passed 75–68 · Yes 75–No 68 · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 75–22
May 5, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the designation of infrastructure
With most of their party · Failed 57–82 · Yes 57–No 82 · Democrats 48–0, Republicans 9–82
May 13, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 70–60 · Yes 70–No 60 · Democrats 0–41, Republicans 70–19
Apr 30, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote would have ended debate and forced an immediate vote on House Resolution 2, which informed the Senate that the House adopted no motions to override the Governor's vetoes of HB 2002-2012 and HB 2017. (AI-written)
Appropriates money for capital improvements
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Adopt SS SCS HCS HB 1696, as amended
A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 1696, which changes who is next-of-kin for the right of sepulcher and requires criminal background checks for residential camp staff and volunteers. (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 1696 (right of sepulcher and camp staff background checks) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts
Motion: Adopt SCS HCS HB 2474, as amended
A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 2474, which adds progressive design-build contracts to public contract law and authorizes more cooperative purchasing agreements by the state. (AI-written)
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Adopt SS SCS HB 2896
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 2896 (higher education boards and related education changes) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Showing 10 of 779 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.