El nuevo plan de redistribución de distritos en Missouri propone cambios significativos en seis de los ocho escaños del estado en la Cámara de Representantes. La iniciativa fue presentada por el gobernador Mike Kehoe a pedido del expresidente Donald Trump, con la meta de reducir los distritos seguros para los demócratas y asegurar una ventaja de 7-1 a favor de los republicanos en las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026. The new redistricting plan in Missouri proposes major changes to six of the state’s eight congressional seats. The initiative was introduced by Governor Mike Kehoe at the request of former President Donald Trump, aiming to cut down safe Democratic districts and secure a 7-1 advantage for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
Para lograr este objetivo, se modificarÃan las fronteras de casi todos los distritos, excepto el séptimo y el octavo, con el fin de equilibrar la distribución poblacional y fortalecer la posición republicana. To achieve this goal, nearly all districts—except the seventh and eighth—would be redrawn to balance population distribution and strengthen Republican control.
Distrito 1 El distrito que cubre el área metropolitana de St. Louis incorporarÃa Maryland Heights y mantendrÃa gran parte de su territorio actual. Esta zona seguirÃa siendo fuertemente demócrata. The district covering the St. Louis metropolitan area would take in Maryland Heights while keeping much of its current territory. This area would remain solidly Democratic.
Distrito 2 Tradicionalmente un distrito suburbano, se expandirÃa hacia el sur de St. Louis y sumarÃa partes de los condados de Crawford y Washington, anteriormente pertenecientes al Distrito 3. Esto fortalecerÃa la base republicana del área. Traditionally a suburban district, it would expand into southern St. Louis and absorb parts of Crawford and Washington counties, previously part of District 3. This would reinforce the Republican base in the area.
Distrito 3 El distrito del congresista republicano Bob Onder se ampliarÃa considerablemente, incluyendo la totalidad del condado de St. Charles y nuevas áreas hacia el norte, como Hannibal, Bowling Green, Mexico y Vandalia. También abarcarÃa el lago Mark Twain. The district of Republican Congressman Bob Onder would expand significantly, taking in all of St. Charles County and northern areas such as Hannibal, Bowling Green, Mexico, and Vandalia. It would also include Mark Twain Lake.
Distrito 4 Actualmente bajo representación republicana, este distrito perderÃa ciudades como Columbia, Sedalia y Warrensburg, que pasarÃan al nuevo Distrito 5. A cambio, ganarÃa un tramo de Kansas City cerca de la frontera con Kansas. Currently Republican-held, this district would lose cities such as Columbia, Sedalia, and Warrensburg to the newly redrawn District 5. In exchange, it would gain a section of Kansas City near the Kansas border.
Distrito 5 Este distrito, históricamente demócrata y centrado en Kansas City, serÃa el más transformado. Su configuración pasarÃa de un enfoque urbano a uno mixto que incluirÃa condados rurales de tendencia republicana en el centro del estado. Aunque conservarÃa parte del electorado urbano de Kansas City, sumarÃa áreas conservadoras como Jefferson City, Moberly y parte del condado de Boone. This district, historically Democratic and centered around Kansas City, would see the most dramatic changes. Its makeup would shift from primarily urban to a mixed district including Republican-leaning rural counties in the state’s midsection. While it would retain Kansas City voters, it would add conservative areas such as Jefferson City, Moberly, and part of Boone County.
Distrito 6 El distrito en el norte del estado se expandirÃa para abarcar una porción de Kansas City y cubrirÃa todo el sector superior de Missouri. IncluirÃa comunidades desde el condado de Lincoln hasta la ciudad de St. Joseph en el extremo occidental. The northern district would expand to take in a portion of Kansas City and cover the entire upper half of Missouri. It would include communities stretching from Lincoln County to St. Joseph on the state’s western edge.
Distrito 7 Este distrito, representado por un republicano, no experimentarÃa cambios en sus fronteras. This district, represented by a Republican, would see no changes to its boundaries.
Distrito 8 De igual forma, el distrito ubicado en el sureste de Missouri mantendrÃa su configuración actual. Likewise, the district located in southeastern Missouri would remain unchanged.
El plan de redistribución será evaluado en una primera audiencia de comité, lo que marcará el inicio formal del proceso legislativo en la sesión especial convocada en Jefferson City. The redistricting plan will be reviewed in an initial committee hearing, marking the formal start of the legislative process in the special session convened in Jefferson City.
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