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Missouri Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw U.S. House Map Targeting Kansas City Seat

The move seeks to flip the 5th District by extending it into more Republican-leaning areas.

The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri, is seen on September 16, 2022.
Missouri Governor-elect Mike Kehoe greets supporters during a watch party at the Capital Bluffs Event Center after his victory over Crystal Quade in the governor's race on Nov. 5, 2024, in Jefferson City, Missouri.
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Overview

  • Gov. Mike Kehoe set a Sept. 3 start for a special session and released a "Missouri First Map" focused on reshaping Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s 5th District.
  • The proposal stretches the Kansas City–area district east into rural and suburban GOP strongholds, a change that Republicans say could shift Missouri toward a 7–1 delegation.
  • Kehoe’s agenda also asks lawmakers to tighten the citizen initiative process, including a public comment requirement and higher approval thresholds for passage.
  • President Donald Trump praised the effort to secure an additional Republican seat, while Cleaver, Missouri Democrats and national party leaders condemned the plan and signaled legal challenges.
  • Missouri’s action follows Texas enacting a GOP map projected to add up to five seats and California advancing a voter referendum to create more Democratic-leaning districts.