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Representative for Missouri District 5
Born
October 26, 1944
Age 81
Phone
(202) 225-4535
Office
2217 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Missouri District 5

Emanuel Cleaver

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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Voting Record — 536
Yes39%
No55%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align99%
Cross-party0%
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Congressional District 5

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
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Emanuel Cleaver
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMissouri District 5
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Emanuel's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 19 sponsored · 190 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 17(source)
Thankful for the opportunity to speak to local leaders from across the country this morning at the National League of Cities conference about the work I’m doing to enact comprehensive housing reforms. Together, let us continue working to build affordable housing & lower costs for families.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 16(source)
Missouri farmers and families were already struggling due to the president’s trade wars and tariff taxes. Now his unilateral decision to start another war in the Middle East is further driving up prices on everything from gasoline to fertilizer.
FactPost
@factpostnews.bsky.social
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Host: With every passing day, fertilizers, gas, everything is going up. The world is really worried about shortages and the inflationary effect here and abroad. Bessent: A lot of mainstream media is trying to make this into some crisis that it's not
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 16(source)
The president’s reckless war in the Middle East is driving up gas prices and hurting hardworking American families. The president’s response? “I don’t have any concern about it” www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise'
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not concerned about rising U.S. gas prices driven by the widening Iran conflict, telling Reuters ​in an exclusive interview that the U.S. military operat...
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)
Yesterday I hosted leaders from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines for a roundtable with Kansas City housing leaders to highlight funding opportunities that can expand affordable housing and strengthen our communities. Partnerships like these help deliver real results for #MO05 families.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)
We sanctioned Russian oil for a reason: to cut off funding for Putin’s aggression. Creating carve-outs now, while claiming to stand up to global threats, undermines the very pressure our allies have worked to build. That’s weakness, not leadership.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)
While American servicemembers are put in harm’s way, the Commander-in-Chief should be focused on the mission – not rubbing shoulders with billionaires at the golf course.
FactPost
@factpostnews.bsky.social
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Trump will depart to Palm Beach for the weekend to spend time at his private club and participate in a fundraiser. This is the second weekend in a row Trump has gone golfing as he risks the lives of American service members.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)
$11.3 billion in six days. Imagine what that could do for schools, housing, health care, and infrastructure here at home. Before the costs climb even higher, Congress must have a full debate about the path forward.
NBC News
@nbcnews.com
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Defense Department officials told senators in a closed-door briefing that they estimate the first six days of the war in Iran cost more than $11.3 billion, three sources say.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)
Families are skipping meals and putting their lives on hold just to afford health care. Congress had a chance to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that lowered premiums for millions—but Republicans blocked it.
The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com
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Americans are driving less, skipping meals and putting off big life moves, like buying homes or having children, to keep up with health care costs, according to two Gallup polls. https://wapo.st/4rqIC7a
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)
A functioning National Security Council process isn’t optional—it’s how responsible administrations weigh risks, coordinate agencies, and plan for second- and third-order consequences. The absence of that process, especially during a war this president chose, should concern every American.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)
Violence targeting houses of worship is an attack on our shared values of faith and freedom. I am thinking of the congregation at the West Bloomfield synagogue and praying for the safety of everyone involved.
NBC News
@nbcnews.com
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BREAKING: A suspect is dead after security opened fire following an apparent vehicle ramming at a Detroit-area synagogue, two law enforcement officials say.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)
Proud to have secured $1 million in Community Project Funding to support this work in #MO05 - investing in programs that give our young people the mentorship, tools, and confidence they deserve.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)
Great visit to Center High School today sitting in on a Becoming A Man (BAM) Circle with Youth Guidance. These young men showed honesty, leadership, and the power of community in action.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)
When electricity, medical care, utilities, and food keep rising, families feel it immediately. Even if overall inflation looks stable on paper – working families know the real story – it’s getting harder to plan and keep up with everyday costs.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)
A strike on a school because of outdated targeting data is simply reprehensible and unacceptable. The administration must stop trying to deflect blame and provide Congress and the public with the full truth about what happened. Accountability matters.
The New York Times
@nytimes.com
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The U.S. was responsible for a strike on an Iranian elementary school, an ongoing military investigation found. The inquiry said the strike — which Iranian officials said killed at least 175 people, most of them children — was the result of a targeting mistake. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
A photo shows the aftermath of the strike on an Iranian school. A headline reads: "U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says." More copy reads: "An ongoing military investigation has determined that the strike, which killed mostly children, was the result of a targeting mistake. The finding undercuts President Trump’s claim that Iran could be to blame." Photo by IRIB TV, via Agence France-Presse
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)
Meanwhile, he and House Republicans are on a paid vacation at one of Trump's luxury resorts in Florida while our troops are in harm’s way and working families are struggling to make ends meet.
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Voting History
536 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-10H.R. 692 (119th)Fast-track passageNOT_VOTINGYES—Passed
2025-02-07H.R. 26 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-02-07H.R. 26 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-02-06H.R. 27 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-02-06H.R. 27 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYES✓Failed
2025-02-05H. Res. 93 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-02-05H. Res. 93 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-02-05H.R. 776 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-02-04H.R. 43 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-23H.R. 21 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-23H.R. 21 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-23H.R. 471 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-23H.R. 375 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-22S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-22H.R. 165 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-22H. Res. 53 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-01-22H. Res. 53 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-01-22H.R. 187 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-21H.R. 186 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-15H.R. 33 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-15H.R. 144 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-15H.R. 164 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-14H.R. 153 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 152 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-13H.R. 192 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-09H.R. 23 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-07H.R. 29 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Motion to Commit with InstructionsYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)End debate nowNOT_VOTINGNO—Passed
2025-01-03—Election of the SpeakerNOT_VOTING——Johnson (LA)
2025-01-03—Call by StatesPRESENT——Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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