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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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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

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
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 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
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
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District MO-5
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people 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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Representative, MO-5
Missouri
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 unitedstates/congress-legislators 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)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HRES 916 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair… Nay Dec 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 916 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair… Nay Dec 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4423 — No New Burma Funds Act Yea Dec 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5348 — Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025 Yea Dec 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 58 — Denouncing the horrors of socialism. Nay Nov 21, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1949 — Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 Nay Nov 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3109 — REFINER Act Nay Nov 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 893 — Censuring Representative Cory Mills of Florida and removing him from the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Nay Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6019 — To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other… Yea Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4058 — Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act Yea Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5107 — Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025 Nay Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5214 — District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 Nay Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 888 — Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct… Nay Nov 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
SJRES 80 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the… Nay Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 131 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land… Nay Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 130 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land… Nay Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 888 — Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct… Yea Nov 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 878 — Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García of Illinois. Nay Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 879 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5… Nay Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 879 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5… Nay Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4405 — Epstein Files Transparency Act Yea Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 878 — Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García of Illinois. Yea Nov 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2659 — Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act Yea Nov 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1608 — Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 Yea Nov 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Nay Nov 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD

Campaign funding

1,001 recorded contributions totalling $1,433,066. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 33 of 1001 classified so far.

Funding typeContributionsTotalShare
Big donor 32 $92,650 6%
Super PAC 1 $10 0%
Unclassified 968 $1,340,406 94%

Largest contributions

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

Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

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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  • 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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  • 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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