2025 Missouri elections

House Speaker Jon Patterson’s no vote caught the attention of detractors of the redrawn congressional map.

Missouri Democrats have accused their GOP colleagues of kowtowing to President Donald Trump, who is pressuring Republican-led states to redraw their maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

A House Rules Committee on Friday backed the redistricting, clearing the way for debate early next week.

A vote in the full state House of Representatives could come as early as Monday. The changes also would need the approval of the Senate and voters to take effect.

The move sets up the new map, which targets U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Kansas City, for debate next week.

A grand jury indicted the Democratic county executive last week over a public campaign on a proposition that would have substantially curbed his power.

If Missouri Republicans revamp their map to oust Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, it could backfire at the ballot box – and in court.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley was able to include the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in a major budgetary package.

The winner of Tuesday’s election will serve the remainder of Cara Spencer’s term, which ends in April 2027.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe got many of his priorities passed.