Emanuel Cleaver
U.S. Representative, MO-5 since 2005. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MO-5Born 1944Pastor
- In office
- 21 yrs
- Since 2005
- Bills became law
- 0
- 23 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Financial ServicesCapital MarketsHousing and Insurance · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cleaver sits in the U.S. House
Cleaver is closer to the center than 37% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joe Neguse, Katherine Clark, Madeleine Dean
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Cleaver’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cleaver’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Cleaver | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cleaver was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri's 5th District | Won | D+41.4 | D+23.6 | +17.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+23.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+24.6 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+20.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+26.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+20.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+6.6 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+23.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+9.1 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+28.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+31.9 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MO-5 | Won | D+13.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.8M
- Spent
- $1.8M
- Cash
- $882.9K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Cleaver has held
- U.S. House, MO-5 · 2005–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cleaver has run against
- Rick Brattin (R) · 2026 general, won
- Sean Smith (R) · 2024 election, won
- Jacob Turk (R) · 2022 election, won
- Ryan Derks (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jeanne Patterson (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Cleaver
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001061
- FEC H4MO05234
- Wikidata Q1334654
- Ballotpedia Emanuel Cleaver
- Vote Smart 39507
- GovTrack 400639
- OpenSecrets N00026790
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET