John R. Ashcroft

John R. Ashcroft REPRepublican

Secretary of State

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John R. AshcroftREPRepublican Secretary 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 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. 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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Education6 - 6 of 4
Saint Louis University School of Law
JD Law
2002 - 2008
Missouri University
MS Engineering Management
1997 - 1998
Missouri University
BS Engineering Management
1994 - 1996
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Attended
1991 - 1994
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Secretary of State
State of Missouri
2017 - Current
Associate
The Ashcroft Law Firm, Limited Liability Company
2009 - Current
Associate
Armstrong Teasdale Limited Liability Partnership
2008 - 2009
Assistant Professor
Saint Louis Community College
2000 - 2006
Engineer
Systems & Electronics Incorporated
1996 - 2000
Other Experience1 - 5 of 5
Member
National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)
Current
Former Chair
Forest Park Academic Council
Member
Missouri Bar
Volunteer
"If I Had a Hammer" Program
Youth Coach
Catholic Youth Council
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