Jay Ashcroft

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.

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.

John Robert "Jay" Ashcroft (born July 12, 1973) is an American attorney, engineer, and politician serving as the 40th Secretary of State of Missouri.

On July 3, 2017, Ashcroft said that he would comply with the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's request for Missourians voting data.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ashcroft ran for the Missouri Senate in 2014, losing to Jill Schupp.

He defeated State Senator Will Kraus in the Republican Party primary election, and former KMOV anchor Robin Smith in the general election.

He defeated State Senator Will Kraus in the Republican Party primary election, and former KMOV anchor Robin Smith in the general election.

He defeated State Senator Will Kraus in the Republican Party primary election, and former KMOV anchor Robin Smith in the general election.

Ashcroft is a staunch supporter of stricter voter ID laws.

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.

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.

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.

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.