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COLUMBIA,MO -- The Missouri House has voted to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto on proposal to redraw the State's Congressional District. Nixon vetoed the proposed redistricting map Saturday.

Missouri lawmakers are redrawing the State's Congressional Districts after the 2010 Census because the state's population growth over the past decade has not kept pace with the rest of the nation.

The map vetoed by Nixon essentially eliminated the District of Democratic U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan.

The Senate also would need to override the veto. 

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) issued the following statement after the congressional redistricting maps were approved Wednesday after a veto override of the governor by the Missouri Legislature. The map changes the current 9th Congressional District served by Luetkemeyer and creates a new 3rd Congressional District.

“I will continue to be a voice of common sense, conservative values in Congress on behalf of the hard-working families in the 9th District who have repeatedly shown their confidence in me for more than two years. I remain humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve the people of the 9th District and my commitment to them remains unbroken. I also want to assure 9th District families that our staff will continue their exceptional service to those needing assistance from our office. As always, my focus will remain on tackling the critical issues facing the 9th District, the State of Missouri and the United States as we work together to secure a brighter future for our children and grandchildren.”

The current 9th District includes all or part of the following 25 counties: Adair, Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Clark, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Maries, Marion, Miller, Monroe, Montgomery, Osage, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Scotland, Shelby, St. Charles and Warren.

Rep. Zach Wyatt also commented on the Override of Governor’s Veto...

"I hate losing a seat in congress, but I believe that this map fairly represents Missouri's citizens,” said Wyatt. “I know Congressman Sam Graves will represent our values well in Washington D. C."