Biography
Sean Smith is the Republican candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 34 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Kemp Strickler.[1] He has served on the Jackson County Legislature, representing District 6, since January 2023.[1]
Sean Smith was born in Pomona, California, earned a diploma from Don Antonio Lugo High School and received a bachelor's degree from California State University, Long Beach, in 1991.[1] Ballotpedia lists his career experience as a consultant and entrepreneur.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as new to politics after a career in software.[2]
Smith won the Republican primary for Jackson County Legislature District 6 and defeated Democrat Amanda Toomey in the November 2022 general election.[1] He was the Republican nominee for Missouri's 5th Congressional District in 2024, when incumbent Emanuel Cleaver defeated him in the general election, and Ballotpedia lists him as having withdrawn from the 2026 Republican primary for that seat.[1] In the 2024 survey, Smith said he was working to fix the county property tax system and listed home affordability, police staffing and border security among his priorities.[2]
- 1.Sean Smith (Missouri) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Sean Smith (Missouri) - Candidate Connection survey responses (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 34
Sean Smith is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 34 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.