Kansas City Republican creates committee to campaign for redrawn Fifth Congressional District
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Kansas City Republican's campaign announced Tuesday that he has his sights set on a new congressional district that would encompass large portions of Mid-Missouri.
Brett Hueffmeier's campaign says that he plans to enter the 2026 Republican primary for the redrawn Fifth Congressional District, which stretches from Kansas City east to Osage and Maries counties on a map redrawn this summer by the Missouri General Assembly.
That map is the subject of legal challenges and an effort to put it to a vote.
Hueffmeier filed paperwork to create his campaign committee with the Federal Election Commission on Monday. No financial reports for the committee have been posted on the FEC website.
His campaign says he plans to make a formal announcement on Jan. 7 in Kansas City. Hueffmeier said in a news release that he would focus on working across the aisle if elected.
"Missouri deserves leadership that listens, works across differences, and plans responsibly for the future," Hueffmeier said. "This campaign is about bringing people together around shared priorities and a forward-looking vision."
Filing with the Missouri Secretary of State's Office begins in February.
The new map was part of a White House push for Republican-dominated states to squeeze out extra congressional seats amid slim House majorities in recent years. It would dismantle the current Fifth District, which is held by a Democrat.
