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REP. EMANUEL CLEAVER (D-MO-5TH)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Web Site: www.house.gov/cleaver

Washington Office:
1641 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2505
Phone: (202) 225-4535
Fax: (202) 225-4403

Main District Office:
400 E. 9th St., Ste. 9350
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816) 842-4545
Fax: (816) 471-5215

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Term: 2nd
First Elected: 2004
Percentage in Last Election: 64%
Major Opponent: Jacob Turk
Campaign Contributions: Career Profile (since 2004)
Committees:
  • Member of the Committee on Financial Services 
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
Party: Democrat
Residence: Kansas City
Marital Status: Married (Dianne)
Prev. Occupation: Pastor, Public Official
Prev. Political Exp.: Kansas City (MO) Council, 1979-91; Mayor of Kansas City (MO), 1991-99
Education: BS Prairie View A&M, 1972; MDiv St. Paul School of Theology, 1974
Birthdate: 10/26/1944
Birthplace: Waxahachie, TX
Religion: Methodist

LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY UPDATE - 110th Congress (GovTrack.us)

 
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Presidential Election Results

Popular Vote
* Obama - 53%
 McCain - 46%

Electoral College
* Obama - 364
McCain - 163
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