How much does Emanuel Cleaver spend on office expenses?

Emanuel Cleaver has spent $1,813,247 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Emanuel Cleaver's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (84.8%) and Rent & Utilities (8.7%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Emanuel Cleaver win their last election?

Emanuel Cleaver won the 2024 general election with 60.2% of the vote (199,900 votes), winning by a margin of 23.8 points against 2 opponents.

When is Emanuel Cleaver up for re-election?

Emanuel Cleaver is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 11 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Emanuel Cleaver's current election status?

Emanuel Cleaver's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Emanuel Cleaver raised?

According to FEC filings, Emanuel Cleaver has raised $684,690 in campaign funds, spent $619,000, and has $955,317 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Emanuel Cleaver

Democrat U.S. House • Missouri 05 · Missouri 05

State: Missouri
Phone: (202) 225-4535
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 21 years, 3 months

3028

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Emanuel Cleaver is a Democratic Representative representing Missouri's 5th District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 11th term, they have cast 3028 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 9 bills. They won their 2024 election with 60.2% of the vote, a 23.8-point margin. Their office has spent $1,813,247 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

3028 Votes 179 Laws 9 Bills Sponsored 60.2% 2024 Win 11 Terms 2026 Re-election

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112-hr6016 2012-06-21 House

Government Employee Accountability Act

Committee Yea

112-hres668 2012-05-30 House

To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual members.

Committee Yea

112-hr1845 2011-05-11 House

Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr6621 2012-11-30 House

To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.

Became Law Yea

112-hr6504 2012-09-21 House

Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2012

Committee Yea

112-hr3783 2012-01-18 House

Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr4606 2012-04-24 House

To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

112-hr4053 2012-02-16 House

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hres827 2012-12-11 House

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced Nay

112-hr6190 2012-07-25 House

Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr6602 2012-11-16 House

To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements.

Committee Yea

112-hr6582 2012-11-02 House

American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act

Became Law Yea

112-hres821 2012-11-28 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6429) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Committee Nay

112-hr5997 2012-06-21 House

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

Committee Yea

112-hr6156 2012-07-19 House

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hres808 2012-11-13 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6156) to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

112-hr6371 2012-09-11 House

Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act

Committee —

112-hr3409 2011-11-14 House

Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act

Committee Yea

112-hres788 2012-09-19 House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 118) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3409) to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2012, through November 12, 2012.

Committee Nay

112-hr6429 2012-09-18 House

STEM Jobs Act of 2012

Became Law Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 11 terms served

60.2% 199,900 votes

Won by 23.8 points

Sean E. Smith (R) 36.4% 120,957

Michael Day (G) 1.3% 4,414

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$684,690

Total Raised

$619,000

Total Spent

$955,317

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H4MO05234 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,813,247

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$151,104/mo $4,968/day

Staff Compensation 84.8%

$1,537,005

Rent & Utilities 8.7%

$158,316

Travel 2.8%

$50,059

Other Services 2.2%

$39,185

Supplies 1.3%

$23,332

Top Recipients This Quarter

Mahoney Christina M. Staff $38,250

Ndikum Alexander M Staff $33,250

Frost Whitney Staff $32,000

Kelsey Devin M. Staff $29,500

Helfant Matthew A Staff $28,250

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Emanuel Cleaver co-sponsors Energy legislation but voted No on 111-hr4715, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

111-hres28
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hconres321
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1682
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hconres293
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

111-hr4715 — Clean Estuaries Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr3183 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr2 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr3534 — Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr2868 — Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy

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Jason Smith U.S. House • Missouri U.S. House Missouri District 8 Republican

Mark Alford U.S. House • Missouri U.S. House Missouri District 4 Republican

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