Jay Wasson (born October 24, 1956) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Missouri Senate for the 20th district from 2011 to 2019.

[2] Born in nearby Springfield, Jay Wasson was raised in Nixa, Missouri.

[3] After graduation from Nixa Public High School in 1974, Wasson attended Drury University.

Term-limited by Missouri law from running for Representative again, Wasson mounted a successful campaign in 2010 for the Missouri Senate, defeating Democrat Terry Traw to replace term-limited Senator Dan Clemens.

[7] In September 2021, Wasson declared his candidacy for Missouri's 7th congressional district in the 2022 election.