A former state lawmaker from Christian County is running for Congress.

Republican Jay Wasson from Nixa is running for Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long’s seat after Long announced he’s running for U.S. Senate.

Wasson served in the Missouri House from 2003 to 2011.

He served in the Missouri Senate from 2011 to 2019.

State Senators Eric Burlison and Mike Moon are running for the U.S. House seat, along with Dr. Sam Alexander.

Press Release

Ozarks builder, leader and small business owner, Jay Wasson, in announcing he was running for the open 7th District Congressional seat in southwest Missouri, clearly defined his mission is to “fix what is broken” in Washington.

In his video announcement to the residents of southwest Missouri released today
Wasson, a Republican, stated the country had been “hijacked by folks who must of lost their minds.”

He then listed just a few of the recent crises the country has had or still faces, including the uncontrolled southern border, the mismanagement of the exit from Afghanistan, the
dangerous and inflationary national debt, the China threat, and those trying to
bring false and divisive curriculum into our public schools.

He then said, “There’s a lot that needs fixing in Washington. That’s why I’m running for Congress. It’s time to put America first again.”

Wasson was just 15 years-old when his father’s failing health left Jay to run the Christian County family farm that had been in his family since before the Civil War.

Jay became a home builder at 19 to help pay the inheritance taxes owed after his father’s death.

Jay says his dad taught him “complaining won’t fix anything. Don’t wait for someone else. If it’s broken, get to work, and fix it.”

Jay’s mother was a natural leader who instilled in him a strong sense of duty to
serve the community.

She served as Nixa’s postmaster for nearly 40 years, and later as the city’s mayor.

Jay followed her example of serving others by selflessly taking time away from his business to be a leader in his community and to become a highly effective citizen-legislator for Ozarks conservative views and values.

Jay’s leadership in the state senate ensured passage of the then largest tax cut in
state history, balanced the budget every year, fully funded our schools and helped
lead the state to record growth in high-paying, family supporting jobs.

He fought to restore our Second Amendment gun rights and to protect innocent life.

A Constitutional conservative, Jay said, “It is critical now that we have leaders in
Congress who are committed to a Constitutional government, fiscal restraint,
faith, national and border security, and personal freedom and responsibility. We
need leaders in Congress with a documented record of successfully leading
conservative initiatives past liberal, bureaucratic, and special interest roadblocks.”

Jay Wasson has the leadership skills, fortitude, and Ozarks commonsense to do
more than talk about change.

His record proves he can win the changes we need to keep the American promise alive.

Jay, and his wife Retha—who is a retired accountant and Taney County native,
live in Christian County.