2025 Missouri proposed redistricting

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Map of Missouri's congressional districts since 2023

In July 2025, lawmakers in the U.S. state of Missouri began considering a legislative redistricting plan ahead of the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections.

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On August 29, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced a special session to redraw the congressional maps with a proposed map dismantling the safe blue 5th congressional district. [1]

Background

In July 2025, The Missouri Independent reported that the Trump administration had urged Republican Party leadership in the state of Missouri to redistrict the state's legislative boundaries in order to benefit Republicans. The plan elicited concern from some Missouri Republicans such as House Speaker Pro Tempore Chad Perkins saying it broke precedent of redistricting after every census. Along with redistricting in Texas, the proposal began amid concern from Trump and his allies that a Republican loss in the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections could damage Trump's legislative agenda and lead to investigations. [2]

Multiple state legislators called on Mike Kehoe to call a special session immediately to redraw the congressional districts. [3] On August 21, 2025, Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that Missouri was ready to redraw their congressional districts. [4]

Impact

Political effects

The proposed redistricting map intends to give Republicans one additional seat in the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections. The map splits voters of Jackson County between three congressional districts and puts Democratic Party Representative Emanuel Cleaver's district once anchored in Jackson County stretching all the way east into Osage County, while the 4th and 6th districts gain part of Kansas City in their new configurations. [5]

See also

References

  1. "Missouri to take up redistricting in special session, likely netting GOP 1 seat". POLITICO. August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. Keller, Rudi (July 25, 2025). "Trump White House pressing Missouri Republicans to redraw congressional map • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  3. Weiss, -Laura; Mutnick, Ally. "Jason Smith dishes on Missouri redistricting". Punchbowl News. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. Keegan, Charlie (August 21, 2025). "President Donald Trump's cryptic Truth Social post says 'Missouri is now in'". KSHB 41 Kansas City News. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  5. Hawley-Bates, Savannah; Younker, Emily (August 29, 2025). "Missouri governor begins redistricting process after Trump pressure. Kansas City is the target". KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR. Retrieved August 29, 2025.