{"id":2492338,"date":"2025-09-29T09:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T13:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kehoe-signs-missouris-new-congressional-map-into-law\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T13:37:02","slug":"kehoe-signs-missouris-new-congressional-map-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kehoe-signs-missouris-new-congressional-map-into-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Kehoe signs Missouri\u2019s new congressional map into law"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkehoe-signs-missouris-new-congressional-map-into-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2492338&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new congressional map into law, advancing a Republican effort to maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The redistricting plan, supported by former President Trump, is similar to actions taken in Texas and under consideration in other GOP-led states like Florida and Indiana. The new map seeks to unseat Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver by redrawing district boundaries to favor Republicans, including shifting parts of Kansas City into more rural, GOP-leaning areas.<\/p>\n<p>However,the law faces multiple legal challenges. The Missouri NAACP has sued over the legitimacy of the governor&#8217;s special session to pass the map, while the ACLU argues the redistricting violates the state constitution by diluting the voting power of Kansas City residents. Additional lawsuits question the constitutionality of mid-decade redistricting itself. Cleaver has threatened to sue if the changes proceed.<\/p>\n<p>alongside litigation, a grassroots group called People Not Politicians aims to gather enough signatures to put the new map to a statewide referendum vote. The Democratic National Committee is financially supporting this petition effort, marking the largest such investment by a national party in redistricting fights this cycle.<\/p>\n<p>The struggle over Missouri&#8217;s congressional map highlights ongoing national battles over redistricting, with voters potentially having the final say through ballot measures. Simultaneously occurring, states like California are also considering redistricting-related measures ahead of upcoming elections. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Missouri governor signs congressional map into law but faces legal challenges<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2256592\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. Mike Kehoe (R-MO) signed his state&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3788275\/missouri-to-take-up-redistricting-fight-in-special-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new congressional map<\/a> into law on Sunday, furthering the GOP agenda to maintain control of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House<\/a>, but the measure is already facing multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lawsuits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lawsuits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri<\/a> joins Texas in approving the Trump-backed, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mid-decade redistricting plan<\/a> that allows Republicans to gain more seats in the House ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Other Republican-led states, such as Florida and Indiana, are considering redrawing their congressional maps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3827105\/trump-tariff-troubles-democrats-tight-spot-farmer-relief\/\">Trump&rsquo;s tariff troubles put Democrats in tight spot over farmer relief<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3826600\/elon-musk-steve-bannon-third-batch-epstein-files-house-oversight\/\">Elon Musk and Steve Bannon mentioned in third batch of Epstein files received by House Oversight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3825635\/house-republican-bill-end-mail-delivery-abortion-pill-mifepristone\/\">House Republicans move to end mail delivery of abortion pill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The newly redrawn map aims to unseat Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), who has one of two seats safely held by Democrats in Missouri&rsquo;s eight-member congressional delegation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-image-compare\">\n<div class=\"juxtapose\" data-mode=\"horizontal\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I was proud to officially sign the Missouri First Map into law today ahead of the 2026 midterm election,&rdquo; Kehoe said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/governor.mo.gov\/press-releases\/archive\/governor-kehoe-signs-missouri-first-map-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Missourians are more alike than we are different, and our values, across both sides of the aisle, are closer to each other than those of the congressional representation of states like New York, California, and Illinois. We believe this map best represents Missourians, and I appreciate the support and efforts of state legislators, our congressional delegation, and President Trump in getting this map to my desk,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The governor&rsquo;s signature comes over two weeks after the bill passed Missouri&rsquo;s legislature.<\/p>\n<p>While marking a victory for Republicans, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-711-million-housing-assistance-bill-to-help-make-florida-homes-more-affordable\/\" title=\"DeSantis Signs 1 Million Housing Assistance Bill to Help Make Florida Homes More Affordable\">newly signed legislation<\/a> could be impeded if its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powells-plea-proves-fulton-county-prosecutor-went-nuclear-to-get-trump\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell&#039;s plea exposes Fulton County Prosecutor&#039;s extreme ...s to target Trump.\">legal challenges succeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Missouri NAACP filed a lawsuit as Missouri&rsquo;s special session began, challenging whether mid-decade redistricting is an &ldquo;extraordinary occasion&rdquo; that warrants the governor&rsquo;s call for such a session.<\/p>\n<p>The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri is leading a separate lawsuit, arguing the redistricting measure violates the state constitution by preventing Kansas City voters from electing their preferred congressional candidate. The new map shifts parts of Kansas City into more rural, Republican-dominated areas. Cleaver, who is at risk of losing his seat, represents part of Kansas City in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Two more lawsuits, the latest of which was filed on Sunday, challenge the constitutionality of mid-decade redistricting.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Cleaver threatened to file his own lawsuit earlier this month if Missouri Republicans proceeded with their plan to shave off portions of his district.<\/p>\n<p>If litigation fails, a petition effort led by People Not Politicians could succeed in preventing Missouri&rsquo;s congressional map from being changed. The group must receive 110,000 signatures by December for the new map to be put on the ballot for a referendum vote. In that case, the map must be approved by voters statewide.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee announced it is contributing to the referendum effort against the new maps. There isn&rsquo;t an exact dollar amount tied to the spending, but it told the <em>Hill<\/em> it would be the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/5526476-missouri-gop-house-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">largest from a national party<\/a> in redistricting disputes so far this cycle.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3825941\/north-carolina-republican-phil-berger-redistricting-trump-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TOP NC REPUBLICAN DENIES TAKING UP REDISTRICTING IN EXCHANGE FOR TRUMP ENDORSEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This fight is not over. Missouri voters &mdash; not politicians &mdash; will have the final say,&rdquo; a spokesperson for People Not Politicians said.<\/p>\n<p>California is pushing its own redistricting-related ballot measure, putting up the question of redrawing the state&rsquo;s congressional map to benefit Democrats up for a special election vote this November.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missouri governor signs new GOP-backed congressional map amid lawsuits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2492339,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25243059924274_91f925.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[58799,64248,8584],"class_list":["post-2492338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-congressional-map","tag-kehoe","tag-missouri"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25243059924274_91f925.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2492338"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2492342,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492338\/revisions\/2492342"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2492339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2492338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2492338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2492338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}