State Licensing
According To Missouri Records, Ashcroft Received An Engineer Intern License In 1996, But He Did Not Receive A Professional Engineering License
In April 2024, The Missouri Division Of Professional Registration Stated That Ashcroft Received An Engineer Intern License In 1996, But There Is No Evidence He Received An Engineering License. (Missouri Division Of Professional Registration, Certificate Issued By Judy Kempker, 4/11/24)
A Search Of The Missouri Division Of Professional Registration’s Website Produced No Evidence Of An Active Or Inactive Engineering License In Ashcroft’s Name. (Missouri Division Of Professional Registration, Professional Engineer License Database, Accessed 4/24/24)
(Missouri Division Of Professional Registration, Inactive Professional Engineer License Database, Accessed 4/24/24)
(Missouri Division Of Professional Registration, Active Professional Engineer License Database, Accessed 4/24/24)
The National Society Of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Provides A Step-By-Step Guide On How A Candidate Can Become A Licensed Engineer; It Does Not Appear Ashcroft Made It Past The Second Step Of The Process
According To The NSPE, An “Engineer Intern” License Is Given To Those Who Pass The Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam. Ashcroft Received Such A License In 1996. (NSPE, “How To Get Licensed” Page, Accessed 5/11/24)
According To The NSPE, The Second Step To Becoming A Licensed Engineer Requires A Candidate To Get 4 Years Of Engineering Experience, Typically Under The Supervision Of A Professional Engineer. Ashcroft Claimed He Was An “Engineer” For Systems & Electronics, Inc. From 1996-2000, But It Appears He Was Technically An Engineer-In-Training Who Was Fulfilling His 4-Year Work Experience Requirement. (NSPE, “How To Get Licensed” Page, Accessed 5/11/24)
According To The NSPE, The Final Two Steps To Becoming A Licensed Engineer Involves A Candidate Passing The Principles And Practice Of Engineering Exam In Their Respective State. No Such Licensing Record Exists For Ashcroft. (NSPE, “How To Get Licensed” Page, Accessed 5/11/24)
Campaigning as an Engineer
During Ashcroft's Failed 2014 State Senate Campaign, He Touted His "Engineering" Work
In May 2014, Ashcroft Claimed His “Training And Experience As An Engineer” Equipped Him To Make A “Special Contribution” As A State Senator.
TMT: “What is your background?”
Ashcroft: “My background is a bit unusual in politics. My training and experience as an engineer and attorney have equipped me to make a special contribution to the legislative process in Jefferson City. After college, I worked in the defense industry for about five years, and then became a certified public school teacher and an assistant professor of engineering. Here in St. Louis County, I currently practice law at The Ashcroft Law Firm with a focus on privacy and data protection. This background provides me with an understanding of business, education and the law.” …
TMT: “What is the one thing you would like our readers to know about Jay Ashcroft?”
ASHCROFT: “People should know that as state senator, I will bring the best approach to government. We can’t just tax, spend and regulate our way to prosperity. My experience as an engineer, perspective as a teacher, and study as an attorney will help me act to foster the environment for growth and opportunity that people should expect from government.”
(The Missouri Times, 5/14/14)
In 2016, Ashcroft Campaigned For Secretary Of State On His "Engineering" Experience
“Ashcroft tells voters his engineering degree will bring a ‘different mindset’ to the post. He argues he can better analyze problems and do more than put Band Aids on a problem.” (Fox-2 KTVI, 8/26/16)
Ashcroft’s Official State Biography States That He Spent A Decade “Devoted To Engineering”
In His Official State Biography, Ashcroft Claims He Spent A Decade “Devoted To Engineering.”
(Missouri Secretary Of State’s Office, Jay Ashcroft Biography Page, Accessed 8/24/22)
In 2024, Ashcroft Is Running For Governor As An Engineer Who Fixes Things
On The Front Page Of Ashcroft’s Gubernatorial Campaign Website, He Candidly States, “I’m An Engineer” And Later Reiterates, “I’m An Engineer, I Fix Things.”
(Ashcroft For Missouri, Front Page, Accessed 4/22/24)
Ashcroft’s Biography On His Campaign Website States, “Jay Ashcroft Is An Engineer, Not A Politician.”
(Ashcroft For Missouri, About Page, Accessed 4/22/24)
Several audio recordings "I am an Engineer"
In several campaign events Ashcroft touts about being an “Engineer” on the record.
Ashcroft claims Engineering background
Campaigning with a Engineering backdrop
On The Front Page Of Ashcroft’s Gubernatorial Campaign, He Candidly States, “ENGINEERING A STRONGER MISSOURI”