2026 Midterm Elections

On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that the 2025 congressional map Missouri lawmakers pushed to be adopted is prohibited, and the original map created in 2022 will remain in effect for the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the 8th Circuit to restore the 2025 congressional districts and find the voter referendum challenging them unconstitutional.

Nick La Strada, fired in May as director of election integrity, alleges Denny Hoskins also illegally used public funds to influence a St. Louis County election

In a late-night order, Missouri’s highest court directed the secretary of state to explain his actions in implementing a gerrymandered congressional map

Military veteran and democrat Chris Reichard is running for the House of Representatives for the Eighth District because he is “tired of waking up angry” and, after spending time advocating for activist movements in St. Louis, has a calling to serve his country again, this time in office.

As Rep. Jason Smith campaigns for reelection in Missouri’s extremely conservative 8th District, GOP, Democratic and Libertarian rivals press alternatives on debt, education and local funding.