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At a Glance
Seat
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 — 568
Yes40%
No54%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align99%
Cross-party0%
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Congressional District 5

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Emanuel Cleaver
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMissouri District 5
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Emanuel's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 20 sponsored · 200 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

President Trump makes it very clear that he “couldn’t care less” that his policies are raising prices on everything from new vehicles to everyday goods at the grocery store. Completely out of touch with the needs of working class Americans. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Our educators, parents, and children deserve a government that invests in their success – not one that undermines their future. That’s why I’m fighting back against this illegal effort to destroy the Department of Ed. and devastate public education nationwide. cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
Dismantling the Education Department would mean: -26M kids nationwide lose access to funding -12M students lose access to career & technical education -10M students from low-income families could lose access to 2- & 4-year colleges -7.5M students lose access to special education service funding
This weekend, I had the privilege of hosting @bobbyscott.house.gov in Kansas City to hear from educators throughout #MO05 about the devastating consequences the Trump Administration’s cuts to the Department of Education would have on students, teachers, and families.
As President Trump and Elon Musk gut federal investments in science and technology, they’re ensuring fewer cures will be found, less innovation will occur, and more countries will catch up to the America's technological advancements. It’s a massive self-own to fund another tax cut for billionaires.
The U.S. is freezing research funding, canceling projects, firing thousands of federal scientists and creating an atmosphere of uncertainty that scientists warn could slam the brakes on progress.
While the Trump Administration tries to erase trans people from the law, I have a message for every trans person in MO-05 & around the country: We in @equality.house.gov are fighting for you every day. We see you, and we stand with you. #TDOV
Wishing a blessed Eid Mubarak to all those who celebrate in #MO05 and around the world! As we mark the conclusion of Ramadan, may this special day bring peace, blessings, and happiness to you and your family.
Every single American who believes in the constitution should be horrified by the Trump Administration detaining legal residents who have not committed a crime and attempting to deport them strictly because of their political views. It’s an attack on free speech and threatens due process for ALL.
Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student at Tufts University, was detained March 25 by Department of Homeland Security agents in masks and plainclothes. “We should all be horrified at the way DHS spirited away Rumeysa in broad daylight,” Mahsa Khanbabai, Ozturk’s lawyer, said. wapo.st/3QPfoiA
President Trump’s tariff taxes and reckless economic policies are already helping to reignite inflation and raise costs for American families. It’s not too late to prevent a self-inflicted economic downturn—but the president must reverse course and end the chaos!
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows prices increased more than expected in February finance.yahoo.com/news/feds-pr...
Missouri seniors have spent a lifetime contributing to Social Security—but President Trump and Elon Musk’s reckless cuts to the Social Security Administration are putting those hard-earned benefits in jeopardy. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
Whether it comes from the highest levels of the federal government or a giant corporation, union busting is disgusting. @housedemocrats.bsky.social will stand with American workers and push back against this blatant attempt to undermine collective bargaining rights.
Stripping collective bargaining and union rights from workers across the federal government is the very definition of union busting — and a blatant attempt to silence us. We will fight this outrageous attack on our members with every fiber of our collective being.
Screenshot of the AFL-CIO's statement condemning the Trump administration's executive order stripping collective bargaining and union rights from workers across the federal government.
President Trump and Elon Musk's work to destroy the nation’s consumer watchdog leaves families vulnerable to the predatory actions of Wall Street. Proud to join Rep. Maxine Waters in the fight to defend Americans & the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau! news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
With housing costs already rising, President Trump & HUD Secretary Turner are firing federal workers & dismantling HUD field offices that play a vital role in supporting federal housing programs across the country. Senator Padilla & I are leading 100+ Congressional Dems in condemning these efforts.
I was proud to join @justeconomy.bsky.social for their “Just Economy Conference” to talk about the invaluable impact of Community Development Financial Institutions and their work to support economic and housing development nationwide.
“The president is following a playbook from other countries whose leaders have sought to undermine democratic systems and the rule of law, including Russia, Turkey and Hungary.” Trump is implementing the authoritarian playbook here at home. We all must continue to push back.
President Donald Trump’s crackdown on lawyers is having a chilling effect on his opponents’ ability to defend themselves or challenge his actions in court, according to people who say they are struggling to find legal representation as a result of his challenges.
Gutting America’s public health system does nothing to make our nation safer or healthier. In fact, it does the exact opposite. It ensures that fewer cures are found, less treatment is available, and more Americans will die unnecessarily.
Breaking news: The Department of Health and Human Services is cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce and consolidating several of its departments, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday.
While states like Missouri are already facing a teacher shortage in many school districts, President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to freeze federal funding dedicated to training the next generation of teachers. SCOTUS must stop this action before it harms students in #MO05 and nationwide.
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to freeze millions of dollars in grants to states intended to address teacher shortages cnn.it/3FFXr3L
In their rush to destroy anything related to pandemic public health—during outbreaks of measles and bird flu—the Trump Administration is also cutting critical research into treatments for cancer, HIV, mental health, and addiction. “The cuts are deep.”
NEWS: As HHS begins to pull billions from states health agencies and ~100 universities, pandemic preparedness efforts are getting axed. Also cut: —Millions for mental health/substance abuse care in most states —Grants to cancer centers —More HIV research www.notus.org/health-scien...
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Voting History
568 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
2025-01-21H.R. 186 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-01-15H.R. 33 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-15H.R. 144 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-15H.R. 164 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-01-14H.R. 153 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-14H.R. 152 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-13H.R. 192 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-09H.R. 23 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-01-07H.R. 29 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Motion to Commit with InstructionsYESYESFailed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)End debate nowNOT_VOTINGNOPassed
2025-01-03Election of the SpeakerNOT_VOTINGJohnson (LA)
2025-01-03Call by StatesPRESENTPassed

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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