Emanuel Cleaver has represented Missouri’s 5th district in the U.S. House since 2005. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
A United Methodist pastor, Cleaver served on the Kansas City Council from 1979 to 1991 and as mayor of Kansas City from 1991 to 1999.
Cleaver earned a Bachelor of Science from Prairie View A&M University in 1972 and a Master of Divinity from Saint Paul School of Theology in 1974. A United Methodist pastor, Cleaver served on the Kansas City Council from 1979 to 1991, then as mayor of Kansas City from 1991 to 1999. Cleaver entered the U.S. House in 2005 and chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 2011 to 2013.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Official portrait, 2018 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
2026 MO U.S. House district 5 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10426 | Backlog Justice Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 19 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9898 | Transportation for Reentry ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 17 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9844 | CHARTS ActHEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9048 | Celiac Safety Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 51 COSPON. |
| H.J.Res. 162 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8402 | Civics Learning Act of 2026EDUCATION | Introduced | 23 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8325 | Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8296 | Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8002 | Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 10 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7309 | Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7247 | Prison Libraries Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 40 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6737 | SPUR Housing ActHEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
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SINCE DEC 2021 $64K through AIPAC PAC
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MOST RATEDCleaver’s district was reshaped by the map the court blocked, and he said voters had fought back against an attempt to silence their neighbors.
Representative Emanuel Cleaver joined the bipartisan group to introduce the act, supporting the site's historical recognition.
Representative Emanuel Cleaver co-led the House effort to secure critical homeownership provisions in the national housing bill.
Cleaver will face Brattin in November after Republicans selected their nominee in the primary.
The disputed map targeted Cleaver’s district, and he said the ruling improved his reelection prospects.
Cleaver is seeking another term and points to his congressional experience and work on affordable housing.
Cleaver says Republican lawmakers caused the redistricting confusion and warns they may seek an all-Republican congressional map.
The author urges Cleaver to include oats in his food-labeling bill or support a more comprehensive alternative.
MOST RATEDCleaver’s district was reshaped by the map the court blocked, and he said voters had fought back against an attempt to silence their neighbors.
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