01 Apr Emanuel Cleaver
Emanuel Cleaver
Representative — Missouri, District 5
Democrat
Serving since 2005 (11 terms) · Born 1944
incumbent
2890
Total Votes
Total Votes
1144
Nay
Nay
248
Not Voting
Not Voting
9
Present
Present
1489
Yea
Yea
Emanuel Cleaver II is an American politician and United Methodist pastor serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 51st mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, from 1991 to 1999, becoming the first Black person to hold that role.
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Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — PRE-PRIMARY | TOTAL | $1.3M | 2026-07-15 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $850K | 2026-07-15 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $487K | 2026-07-15 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $15 | 2026-07-15 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | HR9340 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9497 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | S2403 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR5334 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9576 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR10326 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HJRES213 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2978 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR8278 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR4646 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2140 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR9500 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HJRES210 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HCONRES93 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1486 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-14 | HR4219 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-14 | HR3276 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-03 | HR4795 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| 2026-09-02 | HJRES1 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-09-02 | HR1501 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR6500 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1498 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1490 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S307 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S32 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-23 | HCONRES89 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-23 | HR8884 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HCONRES113 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR1118 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR9770 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-20 | HR4541 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-20 | HR8823 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | HR5362 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | HR9237 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR139 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | HR3106 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | HR8897 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | HCONRES108 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1399 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7757 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7128 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-25 | HR2478 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | HR7401 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | HR915 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | S629 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | HR6644 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-06-11 | HRES1335 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR7892 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8312 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1345 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1345 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
Coverage
In the News (1)
State Sen. Rick Brattin wins GOP primary in newly gerrymandered Missouri seat - Politico
Brattin will face Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in a seat Republicans made redder through redistricting last year.
Recent Videos (30)
Forbes Breaking News Emanuel Cleaver: This Is Why Different Parties Should Be Allowed To Be Lead Sponsors On Legislation
Forbes Breaking News Emanuel Cleaver Presses Scott Bessent On How 'Trump Dividend' Will Impact Federal Deficit
C-SPAN Reps. Flood (R-NE) & Cleaver (D-MO) Speak on Affordable Housing : CSPAN : September 15, 2026 3:39pm-3:46pm EDT
NBC News AI can be the ‘best thing to happen’ or the ‘end of the planet’ warns House Democrat
KCTV5 News Candidates react to congressional map legal battle
MS NOW Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed House map
The USA Startup BREAKING: Missouri Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Gerrymandered Map, Protecting Democratic Rep.
KMBC 9 Missouri Supreme Court ruling could significantly alter Kansas City-area Congressional race
KC Week in Review Time to Panic for Emanuel Cleaver?
The Washington Examiner Missouri judge rules in favor of Republicans in redistricting battle
The Washington Examiner Missouri judge rules in favor of Republicans in redistricting battle
KBLA 1580 Reps. Steve Cohen & Emanuel Cleaver, Vincent Intondi, Dr. Nii, and Desiree Cooper join Tavis Smiley
NAHBTV Reps. Flood and Cleaver Discuss Housing Bill - Housing Developments Podcast
NBC News ‘Democracy demands dialogue and debate’: Bipartisan duo address housing affordability
Forbes Breaking News Emanuel Cleaver Asks Fed Chair Warsh Directly About His Views On Independence Of The Federal Reserve
Bloomberg Television Rep. Cleaver: Trump's Housing Snub Was 'Bad Advice'
Roland S. Martin MAGA Republicans Are Rigging Black Districts In Massive Attack On Black Power
ABC News Deep Dive: President Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Forbes Breaking News 'You've Lost Your Moral Compass!': Mullin Calls Out Emanuel Cleaver Over DHS Funding Objections
St. James Church KC 3-29-26 "DONKEOLOGY" Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II
Jason Rosenbaum Missouri Supreme Court upholds Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan
Forbes Breaking News 'It's Hard For Me To Figure Out': Emanuel Cleaver Demands Solutions To Lower Housing Costs
Forbes Breaking News Emanuel Cleaver And Scott Bessent Have Tense Exchange About The Federal Reserve
C-SPAN Ceasefire Rep. Mike Flood & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver : CSPAN : January 25, 2026 7:00pm-8:01pm EST
C-SPAN Ceasefire Rep. Mike Flood & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver : CSPAN : January 25, 2026 10:00am-11:00am EST
C-SPAN CEASEFIRE PODCAST: Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
C-SPAN Ceasefire Rep. Mike Flood & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver : CSPAN : January 23, 2026 7:00pm-7:59pm EST
C-SPAN Ceasefire Rep. Mike Flood & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver : CSPAN : January 23, 2026 10:00pm-11:00pm EST
C-SPAN Ceasefire Rep. Mike Flood & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver : CSPAN : January 24, 2026 10:00am-11:03am EST
C-SPAN Ceasefire Rep. Mike Flood & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver : CSPAN : January 24, 2026 12:59am-2:00am EST
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