Missouri AG Statement on Supreme Court Upholding Redistricting

Detected March 25th, 2026

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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued a statement regarding the Supreme Court of Missouri's decision to uphold the Luther v. Hoskins case, affirming the constitutionality of the Missouri FIRST Map and mid-decade redistricting. The ruling reinforces the legislature's authority and the map's compliance with constitutional requirements.

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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has released a statement celebrating the Missouri Supreme Court's decision in Luther v. Hoskins, which upholds the constitutionality of the Missouri FIRST Map and mid-decade redistricting. The court's ruling affirms that the Missouri Constitution does not prohibit mid-decade redistricting and supports the legislature's authority in this matter. This decision follows several previous court victories for the state regarding the Missouri FIRST Map, including rulings on its compliance with compactness and equal population requirements.

This statement serves as an affirmation of existing state law and judicial precedent regarding redistricting processes within Missouri. While this is a legal victory for the state, it does not introduce new compliance obligations for regulated entities. The Attorney General's office will continue to defend the legislature's authority and the established map. No immediate actions are required from compliance professionals based on this announcement.

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Catherine L. Hanaway
Missouri Attorney General

Media Statement: Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Issues Statement On Luther v. Hoskins Win

Home 9 Press Release 9 Media Statement: Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Issues Statement On Luther v. Hoskins Win JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Missouri opinion upholding Luther v. Hoskins:

“The Missouri Supreme Court has reinforced what we’ve known all along — the Missouri FIRST Map and mid-decade redistricting are constitutional.

The Missouri Constitution does not prohibit mid-decade redistricting, and the court rightly refused to read in a new limit on the legislature’s power. Attorney General Hanaway will continue vigorously defending the General Assembly’s authority and the Missouri First Map.”

This ruling marks several consecutive wins on behalf of the State of Missouri regarding the Missouri FIRST Map, including:

The Cole County Circuit Court upheld the Governor’s authority to call a special session for redistricting and initiative petition reform;
The Jackson County Circuit Court held that the Missouri First Map complies with the Missouri Constitution’s compactness requirement, and that it splits fewer counties, municipalities, and state legislative districts than the prior congressional map;
The Jackson County Circuit Court held that the Missouri First Map complies with the equal population requirements; and
The Cole County Circuit Court also held that the Missouri First Map is more compact than the prior congressional map.