Concerned residents packed a town hall hosted by the Missouri House Democratic Caucus on Sunday to hear and discuss proposed congressional maps that would redraw representation across the state.

Gov. Mike Kehoes Missouri First Map would split Kansas City into three congressional districts, a change Democrats say could dilute urban representation and alter the balance between urban and rural communities.

There is no reason whether you are a republican or a democrat, there is nothing that has been done in the state of Missouri that would compel another drawing of congressional maps, state Rep. Patty Mansur said.

The largest change affects the 5th district, which is currently represented by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat. Redistricting historically is done during a census year. Orga

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