Protesters and activists opposed to new redistricting laws proposed by Missouri GOP legislators hold a rally in the Capitol rotunda in Jefferson City on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, to denounce the measure.
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
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JEFFERSON CITY 鈥 Three years ago, hardline members in the Senate Republican supermajority demanded the redrawing of Missouri鈥檚 congressional districts to flip one of the last two Democratic seats to the GOP.
Missouri State.聽Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville appears on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at the Missouri capitol in Jefferson City.
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver addresses a Missouri Senate committee on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, during a special session to take up bills by GOP lawmakers that will change Senate rules and enact redistricting laws. Cleaver, who represents a significant portion of Kansas City, stands to lose his seat under the proposed district map.
Missouri State Sen. Nick Schroer, R-Defiance listens during debate on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during a special session during which GOP lawmakers passed measures to limit the power of voters to initiate laws and re-draw Missouri's congressional district map to send more Republicans to Washington D.C.
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
Missouri state Sen. Sen. Jason Bean, R-Holcomb, serves behind the dais on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during a special session in Jefferson City.
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Protesters and activists opposed to new redistricting laws proposed by Missouri GOP legislators hold a rally in the Capitol rotunda in Jefferson City on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, to denounce the measure.
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver addresses a Missouri Senate committee on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, during a special session to take up bills by GOP lawmakers that will change Senate rules and enact redistricting laws. Cleaver, who represents a significant portion of Kansas City, stands to lose his seat under the proposed district map.
Missouri State.聽Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville appears on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at the Missouri capitol in Jefferson City.
Missouri State Sen. Nick Schroer, R-Defiance listens during debate on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during a special session during which GOP lawmakers passed measures to limit the power of voters to initiate laws and re-draw Missouri's congressional district map to send more Republicans to Washington D.C.