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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Medicaid coverage (district residents): 159,359 (including 79,000 children and 15,000 seniors)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino (any race): 11.8%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American alone (non-Hispanic): 21.7%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone (non-Hispanic): 58.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 14.2%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 3: Abortion Rights (2024) — passed, margin 51.6% Yes - 48.4% No
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 1: Allow Legislature to Increase Minimum Funding for Police Force (2022) — passed, margin 63% Yes - 37% No
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 3: Recreational Marijuana Legalization (2022) — passed, margin 53% Yes - 47% No
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 9)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (share 11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 13)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 17)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Ford Motor Company (Kansas City Assembly Plant) (7200 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Children's Mercy Kansas City (8000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: HCA Midwest Health (Research Medical Center, etc.) (9000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Hallmark Cards Inc. (20000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Saint Luke's Health System (14000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Missouri's 5th Congressional District encompasses most of Jackson County, including Kansas City and its southern suburbs (Raytown, Lee's Summit, Grandview). With a population of approximately 772,000, the district has a Cook PVI of D+25 and is the most Democratic district in Missouri. It is 61% White, 22% Black, and 11.8% Hispanic. The median household income of $67,634 is well below the national average. The homeownership rate is 58.4%. The economy is anchored by health care, the federal government, the Kansas City logistics hub, manufacturing (automotive, food processing), and financial/professional services. Major corporations headquartered in the district include Hallmark Cards, H&R Block, and Commerce Bancshares.
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on S. 365 (Budget Control Act of 2011 (debt ceiling deal with spending cuts)) on 2011-08-02: Cleaver broke with Democratic leadership to vote against the 2011 debt ceiling deal, famously calling it a 'sugar-coated Satan sandwich' and a 'Satan sandwich on unleavened bread.' He opposed it for cutting programs for the poor and elderly without raising taxes on the wealthy. His vivid dissent became a national symbol of progressive frustration.
Date: 2011-08-02
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.J.Res. 26 (Disapproving the D.C. Council's Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (congressional override of D.C. home rule)) on 2023-02-09: Cleaver voted against the GOP-led resolution to overturn D.C.'s locally enacted criminal code reform, defending D.C. self-governance. 31 Democrats joined Republicans to pass the override. Cleaver's nay vote aligned with civil-rights and Black Caucus priorities for home rule over congressional interference.
Date: 2023-02-09
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ~$9 billion for Missouri)) on 2021-11-05: Cleaver voted for the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package bringing approximately $9 billion to Missouri for roads, bridges, water systems, and broadband—directly benefiting constituents in a district where only 58.4% own homes and infrastructure is aging. He attended the White House signing ceremony.
Date: 2021-11-05
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8 billion in Ukraine aid)) on 2024-04-20: Cleaver joined a bipartisan majority to pass Ukraine aid, breaking with isolationist pressures within both parties. His district has no concentrated defense industry, so the vote reflected foreign-policy conviction rather than constituent economic interest. The bill drew opposition from 112 Republicans.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.Con.Res.14 (House Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution (reconciliation framework enabling cuts to mandatory spending programs)) on 2025-02-26: Cleaver voted against the budget blueprint that set the stage for Medicaid and SNAP cuts. He warned it would 'gut vital government services' affecting 159,359 constituents on Medicaid including 79,000 children. Only one Republican joined Democrats in opposition.
Date: 2025-02-26
Added: 01 May 2026
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Cleaver, a United Methodist pastor, formerly served as Mayor of Kansas City (1991–1999) and chaired the Congressional Black Caucus. He is the lead Democrat on the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee of Financial Services.
Added: 01 May 2026
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In the 2023–2024 cycle, Cleaver's top contributors included Blackstone Group ($26,400), America's Credit Unions ($11,000), AFLAC Inc ($10,000), American Bankers Assn ($10,000), and American Crystal Sugar ($10,000).
Added: 01 May 2026
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Cleaver's top career contributors include Hallmark Cards ($178,384), Husch Blackwell LLP ($136,045), National Assn of Realtors ($112,000), Laborers Union ($98,200), and International Assn of Fire Fighters ($97,736).
Added: 01 May 2026
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From 2003–2024, Cleaver raised $11,436,474. His top industry was Insurance ($1,012,792), followed by Lawyers/Law Firms ($862,753), Real Estate ($823,233), Building Trade Unions ($529,275), and Securities & Investment ($521,527).
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voter Index: D+25
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree attainment: 34.4%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American share of population: 22%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median rent: $1,197
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 58.4%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 10%
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $67,634
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Proposition A (Minimum Wage Increase to $13.75/hr and Paid Sick Leave) (2024) — passed, margin 57.57% for, 42.43% against (statewide)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 3 (Right to Reproductive Freedom / Abortion Access) (2024) — passed, margin 51.6% for, 48.4% against (statewide)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (44-45) (share 0.1)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Finance and Insurance (52) (share 0.1)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) (share 0.12)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Healthcare and Social Assistance (62) (share 0.18)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Children's Mercy Kansas City / University Health Truman Medical Center (healthcare) (9000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: H&R Block (financial services/tax preparation) (3000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Burns & McDonnell (engineering/construction) (4000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Hallmark Cards (consumer goods/manufacturing) (6000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: U.S. Federal Government / IRS campus (government) (7000 employees)
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Missouri's 5th Congressional District encompasses Kansas City and its southern suburbs, including Grandview and Raytown, serving approximately 772,256 constituents. It is rated D+25 by the Cook Partisan Voting Index — a safely Democratic, majority-minority seat. The district is 61% White, 22% Black, and 11.8% Hispanic. The median household income is $67,634 (well above the national $37,585), while the poverty rate is 10%. Homeownership at 58.4% lags the 65.5% national average, and median rent is $1,197. The median age is 36.8, and 34.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Key issues include healthcare access, housing affordability, and economic development. The district is the home of President Harry Truman. Cleaver — Kansas City's first Black mayor — has held the seat since 2005, succeeding Karen McCarthy. Hallmark Cards, Burns & McDonnell, H&R Block, and several large healthcare systems anchor the local economy.
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1 under 117th Congress)) on 2021-03-03: Cleaver voted for the sweeping Democratic democracy-reform package that included campaign finance disclosure, voting rights, and ethics reforms. This vote aligned with party and his stated reform commitments. But it sits in tension with his own campaign finance profile: his career fundraising relies heavily on PACs ($1,061,900 from the insurance industry alone), and his top donors are institutional interests with business before his Housing and Insurance Subcommittee.
Date: 2021-03-03
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 7217 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone $17.6B bill)) on 2024-02-06: Cleaver joined 180 House members opposing the standalone Israel aid bill that lacked Ukraine funding and humanitarian aid for Gaza. The bill failed (250-180, needed 2/3). His opposition placed him with the Democratic majority (166 Dems opposed, 46 supported) and reflected progressive constituent pressure in his Kansas City district.
Date: 2024-02-06
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump's 2025 budget reconciliation bill)) on 2025-07-03: Cleaver voted with every House Democrat against the bill, which included deep Medicaid and SNAP cuts. His district has a 10% poverty rate and significant reliance on food assistance and Medicaid. The vote aligned with constituent interest in preserving the safety net, but Cleaver later took credit for the bill's $625M World Cup security earmark for Kansas City — creating a cross-pressure contradiction: voting against the bill while benefiting from its provisions.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 01 May 2026
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[disclosure] In a May 2012 report, the Kansas City Star revealed that while Cleaver championed financial reform and consumer protections as a congressman, he and his wife had repeatedly fallen behind on repaying a $1.3 million Bank of America loan for a car wash. The SBA-guaranteed loan meant that taxpayers faced potential liability of over $1 million if Cleaver defaulted. The bank filed suit in March 2012 demanding $1.5 million.
Date: 2012-04-06
Added: 01 May 2026
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[platform] Cleaver's 2024 campaign platform and official biography emphasize populist economic justice themes: he touts 'fighting for economic equity,' expanding affordable housing, protecting working families, and championing the underserved. His website describes him as 'prioritizing affordable housing, urban development, and financial inclusion.'
Date: 2024-11-05
Added: 01 May 2026
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[statement] On July 11, 2025 — just eight days later — Cleaver and Rep. Sharice Davids issued a joint press release touting the $625 million in World Cup security funding secured through the bill they had voted against. Cleaver stated: 'After joining with representatives from across the country to push for federal investments that will ensure a safe and orderly event, I'm very happy that we were able to secure $625 million to support security efforts.' Neither the press release nor Cleaver's subsequent public statements mentioned that the funding vehicle was the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Date: 2025-07-11
Added: 01 May 2026
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[vote] On July 3, 2025, Cleaver voted against H.R. 1, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.' He told NOTUS: 'It was never tempting to vote for the bill,' citing its Medicaid cuts, SNAP reductions, and tax cuts for the wealthy. The bill passed the House with zero Democratic votes.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 01 May 2026
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In January 2026, Cleaver — the ranking Democrat on the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee — publicly expressed skepticism about the Trump administration's proposal to ban institutional investors such as Blackstone from purchasing single-family homes. Cleaver said, 'I don't know whether or not we should get into telling who can buy single-family or multi-family housing' and said institutional ownership of less than 2% of homes constitutes 'not a crisis.' Blackstone Group is among his top campaign contributors.
Date: 2026-01-14
Added: 01 May 2026
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In 2014, a Jackson County judge ordered Cleaver's $174,000 congressional salary to be garnished to repay a Bank of America loan of more than $1.3 million stemming from a 2002 car wash purchase. The loan was guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, putting taxpayers at risk for over $1 million.
Date: 2014-02-19
Added: 01 May 2026
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In 2018, Cleaver's net worth was estimated between negative $4,623,988 and $89,998 — ranking him as the third-poorest member of Congress — largely due to a $1.2 million-plus debt remaining from a failed car wash business loan.
Date: 2018-12-31
Added: 01 May 2026
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In the 2025-2026 cycle, Cleaver raised $206,200 in Q1 2026 according to his April 15, 2026 FEC filing. His estimated net worth as of April 2026 is $688,500 — ranking 365th in Congress.
Date: 2026-04-15
Added: 01 May 2026
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According to PoliScore, Cleaver's top 2023–2024 support came from real estate, insurance, securities and investment, and banking, alongside unions; top named contributors included Blackstone Group and the National Association of REALTORS — a donor mix that mirrors his issue portfolio as ranking member of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 01 May 2026
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Top industries contributing to Cleaver's career campaign: Insurance ($1,087,432, overwhelmingly from PACs at $1,061,900), Real Estate ($894,104), Lawyers/Law Firms ($878,108), Securities & Investment ($573,627), and Building Trade Unions ($554,775).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 01 May 2026
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Over his congressional career (2003–2024), Rep. Emanuel Cleaver raised $11,884,212 and spent $10,995,012. His top contributor was Hallmark Cards at $180,884 ($123,384 individual, $57,500 PAC), followed by Husch Blackwell LLP ($136,545), National Assn of Realtors ($125,000), Laborers Union ($105,950), and Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union ($100,500).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 01 May 2026
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Emanuel Cleaver filed filing with the SEC on 2003-01-16. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2003-01-16
Added: 23 Apr 2026
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