Emanuel Cleaver — U.S. Representative for MO-5
Emanuel Cleaver is a Democrat Representative representing Missouri (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Missouri |
| District | MO-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1944-10-26 |
| Bioguide ID | C001061 |
Election & Term History
Emanuel Cleaver has held 11 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2005.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-5 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Emanuel Cleaver has cast 525 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Emanuel Cleaver is more liberal than 71% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.454 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 71% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 525 |
| Votes with own party | 99.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 27 of 643 (4.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Emanuel Cleaver in?
Emanuel Cleaver is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MO-5.
How long has Emanuel Cleaver served in Congress?
Emanuel Cleaver's first term on record began in 2005, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Emanuel Cleaver's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Emanuel Cleaver is more liberal than 71% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 525 recorded votes.
How often does Emanuel Cleaver vote with their own party?
Emanuel Cleaver has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 27 of 643 recorded votes (4.2%).