Denny Hoskins
Included on the basis of: Documented public-official abuse of democratic process
Denny Hoskins is Missouri's secretary of state. In September 2026, the Supreme Court of Missouri found that Hoskins violated its injunction concerning implementation of congressional districts and was in civil contempt. The court also found that he purged the contempt after correcting his directive and imposed no fine or confinement.
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Office Address
Documented claims
On September 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a per curiam opinion in People Not Politicians v. Onder, No. 26A388, granted the renewed emergency application. The Court stayed the Eighth Circuit's September 21, 2026 mandate and September 22, 2026 order and the district court's September 21 and 22, 2026 injunctions, left its September 10, 2026 stay in effect, and stated that the lower federal courts should not prohibit use of the 2022 map or require use of the 2025 House Bill 1 map in Missouri's 2026 congressional election. No dissent was noted.
- People Not Politicians v. Onder, No. 26A388 — per curiam opinion granting stay — Supreme Court of the United States (09/25/2026) [Primary]
- For the third time, Supreme Court declines to allow Missouri to use congressional map expected to aid Republicans — SCOTUSblog (09/25/2026) [Corroborating]
On the night of September 22, 2026, People Not Politicians and Richard von Glahn filed a renewed emergency application asking the Supreme Court of the United States to block enforcement of the Eighth Circuit's September 21, 2026 ruling requiring use of the 2025 House Bill 1 map. Justice Brett Kavanaugh directed Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and the other respondents to file a response by 1 p.m. CDT on September 23, 2026. As of the most recent available reporting reviewed, the application remained pending, and the Supreme Court's public docket for the case had not yet been updated to reflect it.
- Missouri redistricting fight returns to US Supreme Court for third time — Missouri Independent (09/22/2026) [Primary]
- Federal Appeals Court rules for use of Republican-designed map, emergency appeal filed — Missourinet (09/21/2026) [Corroborating]
As of the most recent available reporting reviewed (September 22, 2026), the Supreme Court of the United States had not ruled on any renewed emergency application arising from the Eighth Circuit's September 21, 2026 ruling, and Missouri's 2022 congressional map remained the map in operational use pending further court action.
- Federal Appeals Court rules for use of Republican-designed map, emergency appeal filed — Missourinet (09/21/2026) [Primary]
- County clerk offices warn residents of ballot changes amid congressional map lawsuits — ABC 17 News (KMIZ) (09/22/2026) [Corroborating]
On September 21, 2026, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in Onder v. Missouri, No. 26-2797, ruled that Missouri's use of the 2022 congressional map for the November 2026 general election would violate the U.S. Constitution and ordered use of the 2025 House Bill 1 map, staying its own ruling until 5 p.m. on September 28, 2026 to allow Supreme Court review.
- Appeals court says Missouri must use 2025 congressional map — Missouri Lawyers Media (09/22/2026) [Primary]
- Federal Appeals Court rules for use of Republican-designed map, emergency appeal filed — Missourinet (09/21/2026) [Corroborating]
- Appeals courts rules for GOP-leaning map in Missouri, pending Supreme Court review — St. Louis Public Radio (09/21/2026) [Corroborating]
On September 10, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States stayed the September 8 temporary restraining order entered by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- People Not Politicians v. Onder, No. 26A326 — order staying federal temporary restraining order — Supreme Court of the United States (09/10/2026) [Primary]
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — Judgment of Civil Contempt — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/10/2026) [Corroborating]
On September 10, 2026, Hoskins corrected his prior directive by informing local election authorities that the governing order required use of Missouri's 2022 congressional districts.
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — Judgment of Civil Contempt — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/10/2026) [Primary]
- Missouri Supreme Court finds secretary of state in contempt in redistricting dispute — Associated Press (09/10/2026) [Corroborating]
On September 10, 2026, the Supreme Court of Missouri found that Hoskins' September 8 directive violated its injunction and that he was in civil contempt; the court also found that he had purged the contempt after correcting the directive and imposed no commitment or fine.
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — Judgment of Civil Contempt — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/10/2026) [Primary]
- Missouri Supreme Court finds secretary of state in contempt in redistricting dispute — Associated Press (09/10/2026) [Corroborating]
On September 8, 2026, after the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri entered a temporary restraining order concerning the congressional map, Hoskins' Elections Division directed local election authorities to use the House Bill 1 map and cited the federal order.
- People Not Politicians v. Onder, No. 26A326 — application appendix — Supreme Court of the United States (09/09/2026) [Primary]
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — Judgment of Civil Contempt — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/10/2026) [Primary]
- Missouri Supreme Court finds secretary of state in contempt in redistricting dispute — Associated Press (09/10/2026) [Corroborating]
On September 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Missouri ordered Hoskins to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for violating its injunction.
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — order to show cause — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/08/2026) [Primary]
- People Not Politicians v. Onder, No. 26A326 — application appendix — Supreme Court of the United States (09/09/2026) [Primary]
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — Judgment of Civil Contempt — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/10/2026) [Corroborating]
On September 3, 2026, the Supreme Court of Missouri restrained and enjoined Hoskins and those acting with him from implementing, using, or mandating Missouri's House Bill 1 congressional districts unless voters approved the measure at the November 2026 general election.
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — opinion — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/03/2026) [Primary]
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — Judgment of Civil Contempt — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/10/2026) [Corroborating]
On September 3, 2026, the Supreme Court of Missouri unanimously held that referendum petition 2026-R004 was legal, sufficient, and timely, rejected Hoskins' constitutional conclusion, held that House Bill 1 had not taken effect, and ordered him to certify the referendum and place it on the November 2026 ballot.
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — opinion — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/03/2026) [Primary]
On August 4, 2026, Hoskins issued a Certificate of Insufficiency concluding that the Missouri Constitution did not authorize a referendum on congressional-redistricting legislation and directing that referendum petition 2026-R004 not appear on the November 2026 ballot.
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — opinion — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/03/2026) [Primary]
- Referendum petition 2026-R004 certification record — Missouri Secretary of State (09/08/2026) [Context]
Proponents submitted referendum petition 2026-R004 on December 9, 2025; the Supreme Court of Missouri later held that it was timely filed and contained at least the constitutionally required minimum number of signatures.
- Richard von Glahn v. Denny Hoskins, No. SC101805 — opinion — Supreme Court of Missouri (09/03/2026) [Primary]
On October 14, 2025, the Missouri Secretary of State's office approved referendum petition 2026-R004 as to form for circulation; the approval addressed technical form and did not decide the petition's substantive legality.
- Hoskins v. von Glahn, No. 26A304 — Appendix Volume 1 — Supreme Court of the United States (09/04/2026) [Primary]
Relationships
10/15/2025
- Attorney General Hanaway Fights Out-of-State Dark-Money Groups Attempting To Hijack Missouri’s Constitutional Authority — Attorney General Office of Missouri (10/15/2025) [Primary]
- Hoskins v. von Glahn, No. 26A304 — Appendix Volume 1 — Supreme Court of the United States (09/04/2026) [Primary]