Catherine Hanaway于2025年10月20日成为密苏里州第一位女司法部长, 获任命完成Andrew Bailey的任期, 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.

Catherine Hanaway于2025年10月20日宣誓就任密苏里第一位女司法部长, 由总督Mike Kehoe任命, 在Bailey出任联邦联邦调查局职务后完成Andrew Bailey的任期。 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. 前州立法者和联邦检察官Hanaway于9月开始任职,并计划竞选一个完整任期。 Hanaway, a former state lawmaker and federal prosecutor, began serving in September and plans to run for a full term. 她已提出联邦诉讼, 质疑将国会新地图贴在选票上的全民公决努力, 认为这违反了州宪法, 并涉及外国资助。 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. 包括众议院少数派领袖Ashley Aune在内的批评者指出, 诉讼损害了选民的权利, 而Hanaway则继续强调维护法治及保护密苏里选举。 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.