Campaign Updates

Incumbent Rep. Emanuel Cleaver is the only choice for Missouri’s 5th District in the House of Representatives. The longtime public servant and former Kansas City mayor represents the region’s interests ably in Congress. He is rightly focused on important issues such as housing and response to the coronavirus pandemic, and he’s been a strong voice for restoring civility to our politics.

Listen to the latest radio ads from the Cleaver for Congress campaign.

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II speaks to his goals after the election on November 3rd.

The Alliance for Retired Americans issued its endorsement of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, citing his “strong commitment to ensuring that all Americans have the secure retirement they have earned.”

For all the plans punctured in what was to be a year-long national celebration of the founding of the Negro Leagues in Kansas City 100 years ago, infinite optimist Bob Kendrick still dared to imagine one majestic development could transcend it all. …

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a hero. A trailblazer. A fervent and devoted champion of justice, equality, and the rule of law. We lost a tiny giant when she passed away last Friday — and her loss and her legacy will be felt for generations to come.

Kansas City was awarded $14.2 million in federal funds to extend its streetcar line north from the River Market, the U.S. Department of Transportation told congressional offices Thursday.

Congressman Cleaver remarks to the Lincoln County Pie Auction.

Friends,

Extreme partisanship is tearing our country apart, and today I decided that we’ve all had more than enough.

This afternoon, I was presiding over the House floor debate on a resolution to condemn the President’s comments over the weekend. When Republicans moved to strike Speaker Pelosi’s statement that our President’s tweets were racist from the record, it was painfully obvious that they were more concerned with escalating than actually doing any real work for the American people.