Will resign before end of current term (announced Dec. 3, 2012)
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)
- District: 8th District, Southeast -- Cape Girardeau, Ozark Plateau
- Residence: Cape Girardeau
- Born: September 16, 1950; Washington, D.C.
- Religion: Presbyterian
- Family: Husband, Ron Gladney; two children, six stepchildren
- Education: Ohio Wesleyan U., B.A. 1972 (political science)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 1996-present
- Elected: Elected: 1996 (9th full term)
- Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Commerce-Justice-Science; Labor-HHS-Education; Legislative Branch)
State Information: 8th District, Southeast -- Cape Girardeau, Ozark Plateau
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2012 | general | Jo Emerson (R) | 216,083 | 71.9% |
| Jack Rushin (D) | 73,755 | 24.6% |
| Rick Vandeven (LIBERT) | 10,563 | 3.5% |
