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Emanuel Cleaver
Representative · MO · District 5
DemocratRanking Member, Housing and Insurance
Raised $1,336,738 · 95K followers (office + personal) · missed 5.1% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($200,000), Labor Unions ($130,000), Leadership PAC ($60,000), Commercial Banks ($55,000), Insurance ($45,000)
Emanuel Cleaver is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Missouri's 5th district. He has served 21.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $1,336,738 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 95K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 22 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.41 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Emanuel Cleaver II (born October 26, 1944) 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. Cleaver represents a district that primarily consists of the inner ring of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including nearly all of Kansas City and some of its suburbs in Clay and Jackson counties, including North Kansas City, Gladstone, Independence, Lee's Summit, and some of Blue Springs.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M University | BS | source | |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | MDiv | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | Southern Christian Leadership Conference | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Alpha Phi Alpha (fraternity) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Methodist
Name history and family
Birth name: Emanuel Cleaver II · Children: 4 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (2011–2013)
- Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (1991–1999)
- council member, Kansas City (1979–1991)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,385,776 in the 2024 cycle and $1,336,738 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCARTHY, KATHLEEN | BLACKSTONE | REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| RAYANT, GARRY | SELF EMPLOYED | DENTIST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| GRAY, JON | BLACKSTONE | PRESIDENT | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| HOLLAND, JOHN | OPPENHEIMER CO. | EXECUTIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,500 |
| HERNANDEZ, ROBERT | RETIRED | RETIRED | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,750 |
| HERNANDEZ, COLLEEN | SELF | CONSULTANT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,500 |
| FERGUSON, RANDALL | RETIRED | RETIRED | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $5,110 |
| GATES, OLLIE | GATES BAR-B-QUE | EXECUTIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 |
| PRIVITERA BIONDO, ROSANA | MARK ONE ELECTRIC | PRESIDENT & CEO | KANSAS CITY, MO | $4,550 |
| PELOFSKY, LISA | BYRNE PELOFSKY | CONSULTANT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,525 |
| SOLBERG, ELIZABETH | SOLBERG & ASSOCIATES | CONSULTANT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,500 |
| EMERSON, BILL | ROCKET COMPANIES | PRESIDENT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $3,300 |
| OBERHELMAN, DIANE | CULLINAN PROPERTIES LTD. | EXECUTIVE | EDWARDS, IL | $3,300 |
| HALL, DAVID | HALLMARK | EXECUTIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,300 |
| HALL, DON JR. | HALLMARK CARDS | EXECUTIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,300 |
| PALMER, JOHN | RETIRED | RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | $3,300 |
| PALMER, VICKI | RETIRED | RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | $3,300 |
| KRAMER, ANDREA | RETIRED | RETIRED | HIGHLAND BEACH, FL | $3,300 |
| SHERMAN, JOHN | INERGY | CHAIRMAN | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,300 |
| SHERMAN, MARNY | COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER | COMMUNITY VOLUINTEER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,300 |
| BIRKMEIER, TIMOTHY | ROCKET MORTGAGE | PRESIDENT | NORTHVILLE, MI | $3,300 |
| LOVIER, HEATHER | ROCKET MORTGAGE | CHIEF CLIENT EXP. OFF. | ROCKWOOD, MI | $3,300 |
| MCCLAIN, KENNETH | HUMPHREY FARINGTON & MCCLAIN | ATTORNEY | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $2,750 |
| FIERRO, JOHN | MATTIE RHODES CENTER | ADMINISTRATOR | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 |
| BORGMANN, ROBERT | DOLAN, REALTORS | REAL ESTATE BROKER | UNION, MO | $2,500 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND, JOHN | RETIRED. | RETIRED. | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,000 |
| SHARP, MATTHEW | HPI | REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | LYME, CT | $7,000 |
| MCNALLY, R. STEPHEN | SELF EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | AUSTIN, TX | $7,000 |
| PELOFSKY, LISA | BYRNE PELOFSKY | CONSULTANT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,250 |
| HENRY, SUDAFI | THEGROUP | ATTORNEY | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $6,000 |
| HAAS, COLLEEN | SELF | ATTORNEY | SAUSALITO, CA | $5,750 |
| STEINGLASS, DAVID | NORHLANE CAPITAL PARTNERS | INVESTMENT BANKER | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,750 |
| SOLBERG, ELIZABETH | SELF | CONSULTANT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 |
| LIPPMAN, CAROL | DEARBORN PARTNERS | PORTFOLIO MANAGER | CREVE COEUR, MO | $5,000 |
| ROWLAND, SARAH | COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER | COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $4,500 |
| MCQUEEN, GERRI | RETIRED | RETIRED | KANSAS CITY, MO | $4,000 |
| FERGUSON, RANDALL | SELF EMPLOYED | BOARD DIRECTOR | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $4,000 |
| GATES, OLLIE | GATES BAR-B-QUE | EXECUTIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $4,000 |
| KOHN, HERBERT | BRYAN CAVE | ATTORNEY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,750 |
| PALMER, JOHN | SELF | BUSINESS OWNER | ATLANTA, GA | $3,500 |
| MUNGER, PHILIP | SELF EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| HELZBERG, BARNETT | RETIRED | RETIRED | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,500 |
| HELZBERG, SHIRLEY | RETIRED | RETIRED | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,500 |
| HERNANDEZ, COLLEEN | SELF EMPLOYED | CONSULTANT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,500 |
| KRAMER, ROBERT | CAVALIERS | EXECUTIVE | HIGHLAND BEACH, FL | $3,500 |
| HALL, DAVID | HALLMARK | EXECUTIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,300 |
| HALL, DON JR. | HALLMARK CARDS | EXECUTIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,300 |
| SMITH, SCOTT | RETIRED | RETIRED | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 |
| MCCLAIN, KENNETH | HUMPHREY FARRINGTON MCCLAIN | PARTNER | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $3,000 |
| FERNANDEZ, JOSE | RETIRED | RETIRED | SAN JUAN, PR | $3,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $6,600 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PIPEFITTERS LOCAL #533 VOLUNTEER POLITICAL FUND | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 42 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FICO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BROKER ACTION COALITION PAC (BACPAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| LOCKTON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| HERZOG PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| RGA REINSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCKTON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC - USAA EMPLOYEE PAC | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' AND CEMENT MASONS' INTL ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 101 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALLMARK CARDS, INC. PAC (HALLPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| H&R BLOCK INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLOCKPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| PSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LOCKTON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| VICTORY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TOGETHER EVERYONE REALIZES REAL IMPACT AKA TERRI PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VISIONARY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| EDWARD JONES PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| BLACK & VEATCH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACK & VEATCH PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCKTON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| SYNERGY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HALLMARK CARDS, INC. PAC (HALLPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MISSOURI CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| COMMON GOOD PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TITLE INDUSTRY PAC (TIPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| H&R BLOCK INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLOCKPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| BRAVE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' AND CEMENT MASONS' INTL ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| HEARTLAND PATRIOTS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| PURPOSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PURPOSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HUSCH BLACKWELL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES PAC (IMPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least -$5,097,992 . Earliest on record (2025): at least -$5,097,992. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allianz Life Insurance Company ⇒ 10% Bonus Powerdex Elite Annuity | annuity | $100K-$250K | Self |
| United Methodist Personal Investment Plan ⇒ Fixed Income D: Qualified EIF | Other | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Modern Horizons Rollover IRA ⇒ LPL Tactical Income with Moderate Growth D: rollover IRA | Other | $50K-$100K | Spouse |
| United Methodist Personal Investment Plan ⇒ Inflation Protection D: Qualified EIF | Other | $50K-$100K | Self |
| United Methodist Personal Investment Plan ⇒ International Equity D: Qualified EIF | Other | $50K-$100K | Self |
| United Methodist Personal Investment Plan ⇒ U.S. Equity D: Qualified EIF | Other | $50K-$100K | Self |
| New England Life Insurance Company ⇒ BlackRock Ultra-Short Term Bond Portfolio D: Qualified EIF | Other | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Virtus Funds ⇒ Virtus Income and Growth Fund CL A (AZNAX) | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Fidelity ⇒ Fidelity Held in Cash C: rolled over to Modern Horizons | ira | Self | |
| John Hancock IRA ⇒ John Hancock Funds II Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio Class I (JTGIX) D: Qualified EIF C: Rolled Over to Modern Horizons | mutual fund | Self |
Board seats
- Jazz District Renaissance Corporation (Board Member)
- Jazz District Redevelopment Corporation (Board Member)
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $67,965,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Technology Equipment | City of Lee's Summit, Missouri | Commerce Justice Science | $10,000,000 | Yes |
| Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) expansion for law enforcement | Mid-America Regional Council | Commerce Justice Science | $4,000,000 | No |
| Expanding Innovative Technology Programs in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence | Rockhurst University | Commerce Justice Science | $7,600,000 | No |
| Public Safety Technology | Kansas City Area Transportation Authority | Commerce Justice Science | $3,100,000 | No |
| Transit Ambassador Program | Kansas City Area Transportation Authority | Commerce Justice Science | $3,000,000 | No |
| Wraparound Supports for High-Risk Youth | Foster Adopt Connect, Inc. | Commerce Justice Science | $3,000,000 | No |
| Community-Based Violence Intervention & Prevention Initiative | The Mattie Rhodes Memorial Society | Commerce Justice Science | $3,000,000 | No |
| Police Aviation Technology Equipment | Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri | Commerce Justice Science | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Police Cruiser Replacement | Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri | Commerce Justice Science | $6,000,000 | No |
| Brush Creek Greenway Improvements | City of Kansas City, Missouri | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Reducing Crime through School-Based Prevention and Education Programs | Youth Guidance | Commerce Justice Science | $5,765,000 | No |
| Kentucky Ave. Bridge Replacement | City of Independence, Missouri | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Main Street Market | City of Grandview, Missouri | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,500,000 | Yes |
| Longview Automotive Institute | Metropolitan Community College | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Town Square Renovation | City of North Kansas City, Missouri | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.41 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.02, ranked #339 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.454 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #62 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 0 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 3 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+12. Last election margin: 23.78 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 5.1% · party unity 99.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 22 bills and cosponsored 475 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1981 | Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 2038 | American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.Res. 501 | BUDS Resolution | Introduced |
| H.R. 3952 | Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 4011 | Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Congressman Cleaver Votes for Legislation to Protect Missourians from Paying for Development of Data Centers
- Congressman Cleaver Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Bill, Avoid Another Government Shutdown
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepCleaver (48K) | not found |
| @repcleaver (9K) | not found | |
| @emanuelcleaverii (38K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @repcleaver (152) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 95K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 95K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Financial Services | Member |
| Capital Markets | Member |
| Housing and Insurance | Ranking Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Christina M. Mahoney · (202) 225-4535
- Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director at Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (01/01/22-01/02/22) source
- Legislative Director at Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (01/01/18-03/31/18) source
- Senior Legislative Associate at Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (03/02/09-03/31/09) source
Communications director
Matthew A Helfant · (202) 225-4535
- Digital Director at Rep. Emanuel Cleaver source
- Legislative Aide at Rep. Emanuel Cleaver source
- Legislative Correspondent at Rep. Emanuel Cleaver source
- Staff Assistant at Rep. Emanuel Cleaver source
- Intern at Sen. Claire McCaskill source
- Intern at Missouri State Sen. Shalonn "Kiki" Curls source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2217 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4535
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 411 W. Maple Avenue, Suite F, Independence, MO 64050 | (816) 833-4545 |
| Kansas City | 4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 210, Kansas City, MO 64130 | (816) 842-4545 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Welch | Same employer | Both worked at Southern Christian Leadership Conference (years not documented) |
| Danny K. Davis | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Phi Alpha |
| Al Green | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Phi Alpha |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Phi Alpha |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Same fraternity/sorority | Alpha Phi Alpha |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.