U.S. House · Missouri District 5

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II

U.S. Representative · Missouri District 5

Democrat21.3 yrs · 11th term

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Office & Term

DistrictMissouri's 5th Congressional District

RepresentingMissouri

Term startedJanuary 3, 2025

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

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2217 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515-2505

202-225-4535

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Social Media

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Service HistoryGovTrack

21Total years

11Terms served

2005First elected

House2005–2007

House2007–2009

House2009–2011

House2011–2013

House2013–2015

House2015–2017

House2017–2019

BackgroundWikidata

Born October 26, 1944 in Waxahachie. Background: radio personality, pastor, politician.

BornOct 26, 1944 (age 81)

BirthplaceWaxahachie

ReligionMethodism

EducationSaint Paul School of TheologyPrairie View A&M University

Prior Careerradio personalitypastorpoliticiancouncil memberMayor of Kansas City, Missourimember of the United States House of RepresentativesChair of the Congressional Black Caucus

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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S. 4465: A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Apr 30

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H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Apr 30

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On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 207 (Spartz) to H.R. 7567: To remove costly, overreaching emissions mandates on farm equipment that drives up expenses for farmers and consumers.

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 206 (Self) to H.R. 7567: To add "soda" to the definition of ineligible items and defines soda as a carbonated beverage containing more than 1 gram of added sugar, artificial sweetener, or flavoring per serving.

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 202 (Scholten) to H.R. 7567: To revise the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority program to provide federal support for sustainable agriculture and innovative sustainability solutions.

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 200 (Moore) to H.R. 7567: To preserve greyhound racing operations in West Virginia.

Apr 30

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H.Amdt. 196 (Luna) to H.R. 7567: To strike section 10205 (relating to uniformity of pesticide labeling), section 10206 (relating to authority of States), and section 10207 (relating to lawful use of authorized pesticides).

Apr 30

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Accountability Scorecard

94%

Attendance

12,881 of 13,742 votes

0 / 14

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

37%

Votes w/ Majority

34 of 92 recent votes

Far Left

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology20/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership64/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

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Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

Fiscal · 2026

League of Conservation Voters

100%

Environment · 2025

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