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 $890,849 in campaign funds, spent $767,495, and has $1,012,981 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, 4 months

3042

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (60.2%, +23.8pt) Terms served: 11 Term length: 2 years

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 3042 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.

3042 Votes 179 Laws 9 Bills Sponsored 60.2% 2024 Win 11 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2009) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2010). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

111-hres41 2009-01-09 House

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month 2009.

Committee Yea

111-hres34 2009-01-08 House

Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

House Floor Vote Yea

111-hr11 2009-01-06 House

To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

111-hr12 2009-01-06 House

Paycheck Fairness Act

Committee Nay

111-hr36 2009-01-06 House

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009

Committee Yea

111-hr35 2009-01-06 House

Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2009

Committee Yea

111-hres5 2009-01-06 House

Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

House Floor Vote Nay

110-hr7321 2008-12-10 House

Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act

House Floor Vote Yea

110-hres1534 2008-12-10 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7321) to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.

House Floor Vote Yea

110-hres1533 2008-12-09 House

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Committee Yea

110-hres1525 2008-10-02 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

110-hr6867 2008-09-10 House

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008

Became Law Yea

110-hr7221 2008-09-29 House

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2008

Committee Yea

110-hconres440 2008-09-29 House

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Committee Yea

110-hres1517 2008-09-28 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3997) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes.

Introduced Yea

110-hr7175 2008-09-27 House

Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008

Committee —

110-hres1514 2008-09-27 House

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Committee Yea

110-hr7081 2008-09-25 House

United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act

Became Law Nay

110-hr6707 2008-07-31 House

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act

Committee Yea

110-hr7110 2008-09-26 House

Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008

House Floor Vote Yea

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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