Missouri Supreme Court orders Denny Hoskins to answer on contempt charge

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 1,864

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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The Missouri Supreme Court ordered Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to appear in person Thursday and explain why he should not be held in contempt for directing election officials to use a congressional map the court has barred him from implementing.

In the unusual late order Tuesday, the court gave Hoskins until noon Wednesday to answer a motion for contempt from People Not Politicians, a political action committee that forced a referendum on a …

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