May 23, 2013
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.)
- District: 5th District, Kansas City and suburbs
- Residence: Kansas City
- Born: October 26, 1944; Waxahachie, Texas
- Religion: Methodist
- Family: Wife, Dianne Cleaver; four children
- Education: Murray State College (Okla.), attended 1963-64; Prairie View A&M College, B.S. 1972 (sociology); Saint Paul School of Theology, M.Div. 1974
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Sought Democratic nomination for Mo. House, 1970; sought Democratic nomination for Kansas City Council, 1975; Kansas City Council, 1979-91; mayor of Kansas City, 1991-99; U.S. House, 2005-present
- Elected: Elected: 2004 (5th term)
- Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Housing and Insurance; Oversight & Investigations)
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State Information: 5th District, Kansas City and suburbs
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | general | Emanuel Cleaver (D) | 200,290 | 60.5% |
| Jacob Turk (R) | 122,149 | 36.9% | ||
| Randall Langkraehr (LIBERT) | 8,497 | 2.6% | ||
| Andrew Feagle (WRI) | 6 | |||
| Andrew Thomas (WRI) |
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