
Travis Smith
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Travis Smith
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 33
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Missouri, Columbia, BA, 1990
William Woods, Fulton, MBA, 2008
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Chamber of Commerce, Membership Chairman, All Saints Episcopal Church
Vestry, Howell County Economic Committe, President
Ozarks Medical Center, Secretary
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021-2022
100%
2023
69%, 74% (cum.)†
2021
71%, 71% (cum.)†
2023
67%
2024
62%
2021-2022
|100%
2023
|69%, 74% (cum.)†
2021
|71%, 71% (cum.)†
2023
|67%
2024
|62%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2022
C
2021
0%
2021
0%
2021
|0%
2021
|0%
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Chris Dinkins (2023)
Kurtis Gregory (2023)
Ron Copeland (2023)
Conservative Leadership of the Ozarks (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Bootheel Values (2023)
Missiouri Senior PAC (2023)
Missouri First (2023)
Right Path PAC (2023)
The Rowdy PAC (2023)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Association for Career and Technical Education (2022)
Crossing Paths (2022)
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (2022)
Missouri Nurses Association (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It is a starting wage for young people. I have never known anyone that was at a job for more than a year that was making minimum wage.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide that his answer should have been Strongly Disagree.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C. I believe people need to stay healthy, especially preventive maintenance. Like a car, it's cheaper to do routine oil changes than to replace an entire engine.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
We gave then the land and we should help them defend it. We need to be close allies.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We need a border. It's ridiculous not to have one. I know of no other country that doesn't have border security.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Unless it involves multination or harm to their children.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian by actions, not words.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Not that I can see. It's nothing like it was 50 years ago.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Fossil fuels
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Never
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Never
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Federal should only deliver the mail, protect the border, have a very strong military and build interstate roads. States should be sovereign.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Zero. Our 2A rights shall not be infringed.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
My school has had armed teachers and administration for years. They also take 24 hours of instruction each year.
If you are not already receiving our emails, stay up to date with important election alerts, educational articles, and encouraging reminders.
Invest in America’s Future
Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.