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Emanuel Cleaver

U.S. Representative for Missouri's 5th District

Democrat · Since 2005 · Next election: 2026 · Age 81

Last updated · 7 sources

Emanuel Cleaver is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 5th District, a Democrat serving since 2005.

Cleaver has served in the House longer than 389 of its 438 other members and longer than 6 of Missouri's 7 other House members.

Cleaver sits on the Financial Services Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Cleaver voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 59 bills Cleaver sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Cleaver has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 6 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Cleaver voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

Emanuel Cleaver's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultEmanuel CleaverNote
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Sep 3No. 295On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

23 bills sponsored and 484 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1595 Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.Res. 1592 Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,336,738
Spent
$1,083,483
Cash on hand
$1,142,882

2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H4MO05234

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