“[Hoskins called the ruling] a disappointing blow to representative democracy, [but said] I appreciate the final clarity.
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Denny Hoskins
Republican
Secretary of State of Missouri • Missouri
Republican secretary of state of Missouri and former state senator; rejected the congressional-map referendum petition on primary election day in August 2026.
Statements (8)
“Following the United States Supreme Court's stay, the only governing court order in effect is from the Missouri Supreme Court. In accordance with that order, my Office is directing local election authorities to use the 2022 congressional map.
“I look forward to my day in court.
“I think the message from Judge Clark was very clear that the Missouri First map is in effect. I believe that the federal court does trump the Missouri Supreme Court.
“Information provided by the litigation team is that the federal court's ruling, based on federal law, takes precedence over the Missouri Supreme Court's order, which is based on state law. This is in accordance with the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
“The Missouri First Congressional Map stands as the Law of the Land. I promised I would never stop fighting for Missourians and I have gone to the mat on that. Today United States District Court, Eastern District Judge Stephen Clark issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), mandating use of HB-1, the Missouri First Congressional Map. This victory halts a full-on constitutional crisis.
“Missouri will not become another New York City or Los Angeles on my watch.
“We may have lost the battle today, but the war to preserve our constitutional republic is far from over.