Missouri Republicans Pass Map To Send ‘Additional MAGA Republican To Congress’
Missouri Republicans approved a new congressional map Friday that is expected to strengthen GOP control of the state’s delegation and create another Republican-leaning district ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The state Senate passed the map 21–11 after the House had already advanced it earlier in the week. Governor Mike Kehoe is expected to sign it into law.
President Donald Trump praised the move on Truth Social, hailing Missouri lawmakers for delivering a map that better reflects the state’s deep-red leanings.
“Thank you very much to the Great State of Missouri for the redistricting, which will, hopefully, give us an additional Seat in Congress! A new, much fairer, and much improved, Congressional Map, has now overwhelmingly passed both Chambers of the Missouri Legislature,” Trump wrote.
He added: “The new map will help send an additional MAGA Republican to Congress in the 2026 Midterm Elections. It is wonderful to see Republicans in the ‘Show Me State’ standing up to Save our Country, and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.”
Under the new map, Republicans are projected to hold a 7–1 advantage in Missouri’s congressional delegation, compared to the current 6–2 breakdown.
State Senator Nick Schroer, a member of Missouri’s conservative Freedom Caucus, noted that past maps carved out a favorable district for Kansas City Democrat Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. The new plan avoids splitting St. Charles County and Warren County, making one seat far more competitive for Republicans.
“So by way of keeping these counties back together, creating a map that is compact and contiguous, in essence, it’s making that seat more competitive,” Schroer told The Daily Wire.
Democrats accused Trump of “meddling” in state politics, but GOP lawmakers celebrated his active role in backing the effort.
Rep. Holly Jones praised the president’s direct engagement: “It has been absolutely refreshing to have a president that is so involved and communicates so well to state legislatures. That has been amazing that the administration wants to work with us so closely.”
Rep. Justin Sparks echoed that sentiment, calling the collaboration effective. “Having a presidential administration recognize that in order to get his mandate and his agenda passed that he has to work with the state legislatures to get that accomplished has been refreshing and very effective, and we’ve been very happy to help,” Sparks said.
Missouri joins Texas, which earlier this year passed maps projected to deliver five additional Republican-favored seats, bolstering GOP strength nationally ahead of the next election cycle.