TOPEKA (KSNT) — Redistricting efforts are heating up across the country.
Texas, California and even Missouri are looking to change their state's maps ahead of the 2026 midterm election, which leaves many Kansans wondering, where does Kansas stand?
27 News spoke with State Representative Stephanie Sawyer Clayton. She tells us that she's hearing rumors that the Kansas Senate is gaining interest in possibly redistricting the Sunflower State.
Kansas typically redistricts every 10 years; however, there is no formal state law that prevents lawmakers from redrawing the congressional map more frequently.
Three years ago, the state redrew District 3, splitting Wyandotte County and changing the voter demographic to lean more republican.
Despite this, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids kept her