Mike Kehoe
Included on the basis of: Documented public-official abuse of democratic process
Governor of Missouri. This record documents his official actions and public statements concerning Missouri’s 2025 congressional-redistricting plan and the subsequent voter referendum.
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Documented claims
Editorial classification: ExtremismLedger includes Kehoe under Editorial Policy §0(4) based on his documented official role in convening the special session, advancing and signing HB 1, and continuing to defend the map after the Missouri Supreme Court enforced the referendum process. The entry distinguishes those documented acts from court findings and does not treat party affiliation as an inclusion basis.
- Governor Kehoe Signs Missouri First Map into Law — Office of Governor Mike Kehoe (09/28/2025) [Primary]
- Missouri Supreme Court’s Ruling on Congressional Maps — Office of Governor Mike Kehoe (09/03/2026) [Primary]
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — opinion — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/03/2026) [Primary]
On September 3, 2026, after the Supreme Court of Missouri held the HB 1 referendum legal, sufficient, and timely and restrained implementation of HB 1 pending voter approval, Kehoe said his administration would continue to stand behind the Missouri First Map as the legal process moved forward.
- Missouri Supreme Court’s Ruling on Congressional Maps — Office of Governor Mike Kehoe (09/03/2026) [Primary]
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — opinion — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/03/2026) [Primary]
On September 28, 2025, Kehoe signed House Bill 1, the Missouri First congressional-redistricting plan, into law. His official announcement stated that he had convened the special session and that the map had been created by his team.
- Governor Kehoe Signs Missouri First Map into Law — Office of Governor Mike Kehoe (09/28/2025) [Primary]