John R. “Jay” Ashcroft is Missouri’s 40th Secretary of State, elected in November 2016, and again in 2020. He leads an office with more than 200 employees taking an active role in its administration. Divisions in his office include: administrative rules, business services, elections, publications, archives, securities and the state library.

As a lawyer, educator and engineer, Secretary Ashcroft works to strengthen Missouri making it an even better state to live, work and raise a family.

Jay and his wife Katie have four children and reside in Jefferson City.