Jay Ashcroft
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John Robert "Jay" Ashcroft (born July 12, 1973) is an American attorney, engineer, and politician serving as the 40th Secretary of State of Missouri.wikipedia
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John Ashcroft
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Ashcroft is the son of politician John Ashcroft.
His son, Jay Ashcroft, is also a politician, serving as Secretary of State of Missouri since January, 2017.









Jill Schupp
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Ashcroft ran for the Missouri Senate in 2014, losing to Jill Schupp.
After running unopposed in the democratic primary, she defeated republican Jay Ashcroft and libertarian Jim Higgins with 50% of the vote against 47% and 3% respectively.
List of Missouri Secretaries of State
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John Robert "Jay" Ashcroft (born July 12, 1973) is an American attorney, engineer, and politician serving as the 40th Secretary of State of Missouri.






Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity
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On July 3, 2017, Ashcroft said that he would comply with the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's request for Missourians voting data.
Josh Hawley
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In December 2018, Ashcroft, who as Secretary of State does not have the power to issue subpoenas, asked Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, who can issue subpoenas, to cooperate in an investigation of Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley for using public resources in the 2018 United States Senate election in Missouri.
On December 6, 2018, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft launched an inquiry into whether Hawley misappropriated public funds to support his candidacy for U.S. Senate.


United States Merchant Marine Academy
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Ashcroft attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy, but did not graduate.








Bachelor of Science
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He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Master of Science
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He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
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He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology.









Juris Doctor
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Ashcroft attended law school, earning his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University.





Saint Louis University
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Ashcroft attended law school, earning his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University.









Missouri Senate
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Ashcroft ran for the Missouri Senate in 2014, losing to Jill Schupp.
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He defeated State Senator Will Kraus in the Republican Party primary election, and former KMOV anchor Robin Smith in the general election.
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He defeated State Senator Will Kraus in the Republican Party primary election, and former KMOV anchor Robin Smith in the general election.
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He defeated State Senator Will Kraus in the Republican Party primary election, and former KMOV anchor Robin Smith in the general election.

Voter ID laws in the United States
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Ashcroft is a staunch supporter of stricter voter ID laws.

State Auditor of Missouri
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In December 2018, Ashcroft, who as Secretary of State does not have the power to issue subpoenas, asked Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, who can issue subpoenas, to cooperate in an investigation of Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley for using public resources in the 2018 United States Senate election in Missouri.
Nicole Galloway
In December 2018, Ashcroft, who as Secretary of State does not have the power to issue subpoenas, asked Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, who can issue subpoenas, to cooperate in an investigation of Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley for using public resources in the 2018 United States Senate election in Missouri.

Missouri Attorney General
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In December 2018, Ashcroft, who as Secretary of State does not have the power to issue subpoenas, asked Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, who can issue subpoenas, to cooperate in an investigation of Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley for using public resources in the 2018 United States Senate election in Missouri.

2018 United States Senate election in Missouri
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In December 2018, Ashcroft, who as Secretary of State does not have the power to issue subpoenas, asked Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, who can issue subpoenas, to cooperate in an investigation of Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley for using public resources in the 2018 United States Senate election in Missouri.

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