Missouri House of Representatives

The special session featured a number of unprecedented actions that would have been unthinkable before July when it became clear that Missouri would join other states overhauling their congressional lines.

The plan requires constitutional amendments placed before voters through the initiative petition process to pass in a statewide vote and in all eight of Missouri’s congressional districts.

The GOP-dominated Missouri House easily passed legislation Monday night to redraw the state’s congressional districts.

The plan would require constitutional amendments placed before voters through the initiative petition process to pass in a statewide vote and in all eight of Missouri’s congressional districts.

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.

Members of the Missouri House are slated to hold committee hearings on the new map, which aims to oust Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Kansas City, and limiting amendments on Thursday.

The Herculaneum Republican was the first county executive in Jefferson County.