Jay Ashcroft

John Robert "Jay" Ashcroft (born July 12, 1973) is an American attorney, engineer and politician serving as the 40th and current Secretary of State of Missouri since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he is the son of former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Jay Ashcroft
40th Secretary of State of Missouri
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
GovernorEric Greitens
Mike Parson
Preceded byJason Kander
Personal details
Born
John Robert Ashcroft

(1973-07-12) July 12, 1973
Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Parent
EducationMissouri University of Science and Technology (BS, MS)
Saint Louis University School of Law (JD)

As Missouri Secretary of State, Ashcroft pushed for stricter voter identification laws, fought against ballot initiatives, supported an investigation into former Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, and restricted library services for minors.

Ashcroft is a candidate in the 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election.

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