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Emanuel Cleaver

U.S. Representative, MO-5

Democratic Missouri since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, MO-5 current
Missouri
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5 current
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2005 Dec 31, 2030 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.454, social dim. 0.002. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HRES 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to…
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-122 Apr 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll122 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1156
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-121 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll121 US-GOV-PD
HR 1689
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-120 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll120 US-GOV-PD
HRES 965
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-119 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll119 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Discharge Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-113 Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll113 US-GOV-PD
HR 6398
RED Tape Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-118 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll118 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-117 Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll117 US-GOV-PD
HR 6409
FENCES Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-116 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll116 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-115 Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll115 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 40
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-114 Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll114 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1174
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-112 Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll112 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-111 Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll111 US-GOV-PD
HR 7613
ALERT Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-110 Apr 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll110 US-GOV-PD
HR 1011
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-109 Apr 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll109 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1142
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-108 Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll108 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-107 Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll107 US-GOV-PD
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On Motion to Adjourn Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-106 Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll106 US-GOV-PD
HR 7084
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-105 Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll105 US-GOV-PD
HR 8029
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
On Passage Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-104 Mar 26, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll104 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-103 Mar 26, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll103 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1128
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-102 Mar 26, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll102 US-GOV-PD
HR 5103
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
On Passage Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-101 Mar 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll101 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-100 Mar 25, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll100 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1131
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Not voting house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-99 Mar 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll99 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-98 Mar 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll98 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$1,385,776$1,457,207 $889,627$0 $1,000 $1,384,776

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 2, 2023–Dec 12, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:37 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$1,433,056$0$1,433,056

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $6,600 ACTBLUE CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $6,600 ACTBLUE CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified May 19, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS PAC CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 25, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 COMMITTEE ON LETTER CARRIERS POLITICAL E CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 6, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 PLASTERERS AND CEMENTS MASONS ACTION C CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 6, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 DELOITTE & TOUCHE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTI CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 19, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 RGA REINSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL PAC CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 3, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL MULTI HOUSING COUNCIL PAC CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 20, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 UNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL EDUCATION C CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 USAA EMPLOYEE PAC CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 3, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 23, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE PAC CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 11, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 DRIVE - DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN INDEPENDENT CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 WSIA (FKA NAPSLO) CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 4, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $10 (1 records) Jan 2, 2024–Jan 2, 2024 · as of Jan 2, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • This #Juneteenth, I’m proud to join Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City in marking World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. Help a sickle cell patient by visiting savealifenow.org and making an appointment to give blood today.
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  • Freedom is always worth celebrating. But Juneteenth isn’t just about remembering our history and celebrating the promise we’ve made—it’s a call to continue the work. Wishing everyone in #MO05 and across the country a Happy Juneteenth!
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  • America is facing a national housing affordability crisis—which is why Congress is working to enact historic housing reforms that will lower costs for working-class families. More here: punchbowl.news/future-of/ho...
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  • I am thrilled that the House and the Senate, Republicans and Democrats, have come together to reach a compromise that will enable the passage of historic and desperately needed housing reforms. My full statement:
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  • Small businesses are the backbone of our local economies, helping to create opportunities for workers and support economic development. I was proud to attend the grand opening of the new Safi Fresh at 18th & Vine this week as we continue to support the revitalization of this…
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  • Houses of worship often serve the most vulnerable members of community by providing food assistance and shelter to those in need. I sat down with Rev. Fikki of Unity Southeast in Kansas City to discuss ways in which Congress can support these efforts. Thank you for your input…
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  • The president’s ballroom is running $200 million over budget—and American taxpayers are now projected to pay for half of the vanity project. Another promise broken. That funding should go toward lowering costs for hardworking families. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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  • It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for—World Cup Game Day in Kansas City! Good luck to Argentina and Algeria in their match tonight. Have fun and enjoy the event!
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  • The end of the conflict and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would be welcome news—but the strait was open before the president’s disastrous war. Meanwhile, Iran’s nuclear program has not been eliminated, a more hardline regime is in place with more funding, and energy prices…
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  • While working-class families are struggling to get by, the president just wasted $60 million in taxpayer funding on his own personal birthday party. Those dollars should be going toward making life better for the American people. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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  • No veteran should have to wonder where they will sleep at night. KC Footprints' Heroes Home Gate Campus is doing the critical work of housing Missouri veterans, providing stability and helping them achieve long-term success. Proud to have secured $850,000 in funding to support…
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  • My prayers are with Skydive Kansas City and the loved ones of those killed in the horrific plane crash this weekend. May their memories be a blessing. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
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