The Missouri Supreme Court on May 12 upheld the state’s 2025 redistricting map, possibly flipping one more seat to Republican from Democrat.
“Drawing maps establishing congressional districts is a political process, involving policy decisions that are political in nature, best left to elected representatives and the citizens of this state, not judges,” the court’s unanimous ruling says.
“Courts are tasked with deciding only the legality, not the prudence, of a congressional district map.”
The state legislature redrew its districts in September 2025 amid the ongoing redistricting battle between the Democratic and Republican parties. The map, which potentially gives Republicans an extra seat by breaking up Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s District 5, was hit with two lawsuits. Cleaver has occupied that seat for more than 21 years….