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flag Catherine Hanaway became Missouri’s first female attorney general on Oct. 20, 2025, appointed to finish Andrew Bailey’s term and already challenging a congressional map referendum in court.

flag Catherine Hanaway was sworn in as Missouri’s first female attorney general on October 20, 2025, appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe to finish Andrew Bailey’s term after Bailey left for a federal role at the FBI. flag Hanaway, a former state lawmaker and federal prosecutor, began serving in September and plans to run for a full term. flag She has already filed a federal lawsuit challenging a referendum effort to place the state’s new congressional map on the ballot, arguing it violates the state constitution and involves foreign funding. flag Critics, including House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, say the lawsuit undermines voters’ rights, while Hanaway maintains her focus is on upholding the rule of law and protecting Missouri’s elections.

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