Jon Patterson
Role at the time: Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson, who will see different candidates on his November ballot, said that not everyone agrees with everything but that the courts have ruled and "It's time for us to print the ballots and go vote."
“I don’t think anybody out there agrees with everything … But the courts have ruled. I respect the courts. I respect the rule of law. It’s time for us to print the ballots and go vote.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Missouri redistricting ruling draws strong reaction from state leadersArticle, updated September 10, 2026 9:25 p.m. CDT
Why we used this label
The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Patterson accepts the court rulings that leave the 2022 map in place while acknowledging disagreement, and he argues neither for nor against the 2025 map. The label combines acceptance with an acknowledged reservation, and condemns loses because he criticizes neither the map nor its use.