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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 (8th full term)
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Agriculture; Financial Services - Chairwoman; Legislative Branch)

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State Information: 8th District, Southeast -- Cape Girardeau, Ozark Plateau

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Jo Emerson (R)	128,499	65.6%
		Tommy Sowers (D)	56,377	28.8%
		Larry Bill (I)	7,193	3.7%
		Rick Vandeven (LIBERT)	3,930	2%
2008	general	Jo Emerson (R)	198,798	71.4%
		Joe Allen (D)	72,790	26.2%
		Branden McCullough (LIBERT)	4,443	1.6%
		Richard Smith (CNSTP)	2,257	0.8%
2006	general	Jo Emerson (R)	156,164	71.6%
		Veronica Hambacker (D)	57,557	26.4%
		Branden McCullough (LIBERT)	4,268	2%
2004	general	Jo Emerson (R)	194,039	72.2%
		Dean Henderson (D)	71,543	26.6%
		Stan Cuff (LIBERT)	1,810	0.7%
		Leonard Davidson (CNSTP)	1,319	0.5%
2002	general	Jo Emerson (R)	135,144	71.8%
		Gene Curtis (D)	50,686	26.9%
		Eric Van Oostrom (LIBERT)	2,491	1.3%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 36%	John McCain: 62%
2004	John Kerry: 36%	George W. Bush: 63%
2000	Al Gore: 37%	George W. Bush: 58%

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Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)

State Information: 8th District, Southeast -- Cape Girardeau, Ozark Plateau

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State Information: 8th District, Southeast -- Cape Girardeau, Ozark Plateau

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