Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill into law on Sept. 28 that could help Republicans gain an additional U.S. House seat in the 2026 midterm election under a congressional redistricting map.
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Dirk Deaton and Sen. Rusty Black, both Republicans, sets provisions for redistricting federal congressional seats. The state’s Fifth Congressional District will be divided into three districts under the new map.
