Case
Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Bob Onder
United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in Missouri's 3rd district.
Candidate
Published cases
Case
Should Missouri be allowed to use its 2025 congressional map in the 2026 general election?
In a September 25 emergency order, the U.S. Supreme Court said lower courts should not require Missouri to use its 2025 congressional map in November. Republican officials wanted the primary map kept; the Missouri Supreme Court and map opponents said the 2022 map governs.
Statements by Bob Onder
Bob Onder
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Missouri's 3rd District and lead plaintiff in the federal lawsuit, interviewed on 97.1 FM Talk
Defended or excused
Response to this claim
Because Missouri held its August primary under the 2025 map, the U.S. Constitution requires it to use that same map in the November general election, and using the 2022 map instead would violate Article I, Section 2 and equal protection.
“to invalidate a primary in which 1.2 million Missourians chose their primary candidates is really to invalidate our whole electoral process by judicial fiat. A very bad decision by the Missouri Supreme Court, an excellent decision yesterday by the Eighth Circuit.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Missouri Redistricting Showdown: Rep. Bob Onder on the 8th Circuit RulingVideo, about 4:53 to 5:12, interview with host Marc Cox on 97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis), posted September 22, 2026
Why we used this label
The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Onder argues that using a different map in the general election would nullify the primary and praises the ruling that requires the 2025 map, which defends that use. The closest competing label, condemns, does not fit because his criticism targets the state court's decision, not the use of the map.
Bob Onder
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Missouri 3rd district
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Robert F. Onder, Jr. voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label
A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.
Topics in this coverage
- 2026 Midterm Elections2 cases2 statements by Bob Onder
Statement dates: September 15, 2026 to September 22, 2026
- Iran War1 case1 statement by Bob Onder
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
- U.S. Politics2 cases2 statements by Bob Onder
Statement dates: September 15, 2026 to September 22, 2026
- Voting Rights1 case1 statement by Bob Onder
Statement dates: September 22, 2026