Emanuel Cleaver
Emanuel Cleaver | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Karen McCarthy |
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Lee |
Succeeded by | Marcia Fudge |
51st Mayor of Kansas City | |
In office 1991–1999 | |
Preceded by | Richard Berkley |
Succeeded by | Kay Barnes |
Personal details | |
Born | Emanuel Cleaver II October 26, 1944 Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dianne Cleaver |
Education | Prairie View A&M University (BS) Saint Paul School of Theology (MDiv) |
Website | House website |
Emanuel Cleaver II (born October 26, 1944) is a
Cleaver represents a district that primarily consists of the inner ring of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including nearly all of Kansas City and some of its suburbs in Clay and Jackson counties, including North Kansas City, Gladstone, Independence, Lee's Summit, and some of Blue Springs. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 2011 to 2013.
In his 10th term in Congress as of 2023[update], Cleaver previously served three terms on the Kansas City Council from 1979 to 1991, until he was elected
Early life, education, and career
Emanuel Cleaver II was born on October 26, 1944, in
Cleaver was the pastor at the St. James United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1972 to 2009.[5]
Kansas City councilman and mayor
Cleaver served as a Kansas City councilman from 1979 to 1991 and as
David Helling, an opinion columnist for the
Cleaver is a cousin of exiled Kansas City Black Panther leader Pete O'Neal. In 1997, Cleaver unsuccessfully attempted to obtain a pardon for O'Neal from President Bill Clinton.[8] Cleaver is also a cousin of the late Eldridge Cleaver, another prominent figure in the Black Panther Party.[9]
U.S. House of Representatives
After the compromise
Committee assignments
- Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets
Caucus membership
- Congressional Black Caucus[11]
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[12]
Tenure
During his tenure, Cleaver has voted with the Democratic Party 95.8% of the time.[13] He has been recognized as "not shy about earmarks" and has brought many federal tax dollars back to Kansas City.[14] As of 2022, he had voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time, according to FiveThirtyEight.[15]
Cleaver has called for ethics charges against fellow
On December 18, 2019, Cleaver voted for both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and is one of only two Missouri House members to do so, along with Lacy Clay.[17]
Office attack
On September 11, 2014, around 2:50 a.m., what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of Cleaver's Kansas City office. He was in Washington D.C. at the time and no staff members were present during the attack.[18]
Political campaigns
In late 2003,
2008 Democratic presidential primary election
During the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, Cleaver endorsed
Political positions
Cleaver voted to provide Israel with support following
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Emanuel Cleaver | 50,204 | 53 | |
Nonpartisan | Bob Lewellen | 43,989 | 47 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Emanuel Cleaver | 51,057 | 55 | |
Nonpartisan | Dan Cofran | 41,024 | 45 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | 161,727 | 55.19 | |
Republican | Jeanne Patterson | 123,431 | 42.12 | |
Libertarian | Rick Bailie | 5,827 | 1.99 | |
Constitution | Darin Rodenberg | 2,040 | 0.70 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | 136,149 | 64.25 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 68,456 | 32.30 | |
Libertarian | Randy Langkraehr | 7,314 | 3.45 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | 197,249 | 64.37 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 109,166 | 35.63 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | 102,076 | 53.32 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 84,578 | 44.18 | |
Libertarian | Randy Langkraehr | 3,077 | 1.61 | |
Constitution | Dave Lay | 1,692 | 0.88 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | 200,290 | 60.52 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 122,149 | 36.91 | |
Libertarian | Randy Langkraehr | 8,497 | 2.57 | |
Write-In | Others | 6 | 0.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | 79,256 | 51.59 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 69,071 | 44.96 | |
Libertarian | Roy Welborn | 5,308 | 3.46 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | 190,766 | 58.8 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 123,771 | 38.2 | |
Libertarian | Roy Welborn | 9,733 | 3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver | 175,019 | 61.7 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 101,069 | 35.6 | |
Libertarian | Alexander Howell | 4,725 | 1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) | 207,180 | 58.8 | |
Republican | Ryan Derks | 135,934 | 38.6 | |
Libertarian | Robin Dominick | 9,272 | 2.6 | |
Write-in | 44 | 0.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver (incumbent) | 140,688 | 61.0 | |
Republican | Jacob Turk | 84,008 | 36.4 | |
Libertarian | Robin Dominick | 5,859 | 2.5 |
Personal life
Emanuel Cleaver and his wife, Dianne, have four children. They reside in Kansas City.[25]
In 2000, a road in Kansas City was renamed Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard. The new route consisted of Brush Creek Blvd., E. 47th St., and the portion of Van Brunt Blvd. south of 31st St.[26]
In 2012, Bank of America sued Emanuel and Dianne Cleaver and Cleaver Company LLC, alleging that the company had defaulted on a $1.46 million commercial real estate loan obtained a decade earlier for a Grandview car wash.[27][28][29] In 2013, the lawsuit was settled.[29] Cleaver's congressional wages were garnished to repay the money owed.[30]
In June 2023, Emanuel Cleaver officiated the wedding of fellow Democratic Congressman and former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.[31]
See also
References
- ^ a b "CLEAVER, Emanuel, II". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Congressional Record Extensions of Remarks Articles". www.congress.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Cheam, Bunthay (April 8, 2007). "Emanuel Cleaver (1944- ) •". Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "History » St. James UMC". www.stjamesumc.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Black History Month: Emanuel Cleaver II". KSHB. February 2, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ David Helling, KC's best and worst mayors: Where does Sly James rank?, Kansas City Star (June 12, 2018).
- ^ McKinley, James C. Jr. (November 23, 1997). "A Black Panther's Mellow Exile: Farming in Africa". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Office Space: Emanuel Cleaver's BBQ House". Roll Call. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Seung Min (August 1, 2011). "House liberals roar". Politico. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Black Caucus. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute".
- ^ "Voting Statistics for Emanuel Cleaver". The Political Guide. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ "Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II". Jackson County Democratic Committee. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ Bycoffe, Aaron; Wiederkehr, Anna (April 22, 2021). "Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Kraske, Steve (June 15, 2012). "Cleaver wants ethics charges against Waters, Rangel dropped". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ Panetta, Grace (December 18, 2019). "WHIP COUNT: Here's which members of the House voted for and against impeaching Trump". Business Insider. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "FBI Probes Vandalism as Congressman's Office". ABC News. September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II Endorses Clinton Archived August 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine hillaryclinton.com, August 21, 2007
- ^ Cleaver: Black superdelegates backing Clinton are being "threatened" Kansas City Star, Keith Chrostowski, February 28, 2008
- ^ What Not To Say on Canadian Radio Archived March 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Christopher Beam, Slate, April 1, 2008
- ^ Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri Endorses Hillary blackmissouri.com, February 15, 2008
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). "Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Full Biography". U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ City of Kansas City [MO] (June 15, 2000). Ordinance #000771, Council of Kansas City. kcmo.org, passed June 15, 2000, effective June 25, 2000. Retrieved from http://cityclerk.kcmo.org/LiveWeb/Documents/Document.aspx?q=Kuh8rXvHZqk3AMAQH1LHksLCIicTHNYXojLZy1x/0AsdOxTi42VHlGoLabg22X7B.
- ^ "BOA sues Cleaver, company for $1.5 million". BusinessWeek. Associated Press. April 6, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ Helling, Dave; Kraske, Steve (April 6, 2012). "Taxpayers could have to cover Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's bad loan". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on April 8, 2012.
- ^ a b Bank, U.S. Rep. Cleaver settle lawsuit over car wash, Kansas City Star (April 17, 2013).
- ^ Dave Helling, Court issues order to garnish Emanuel Cleaver’s congressional wages in car wash case, Kansas City Star (February 18, 2014).
- ^ "Playbook: Rahm Emanuel is not done with politics". Politico. June 30, 2023.
External links
- Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II official U.S. House website
- Emanuel Cleaver for Congress
- Emanuel Cleaver at Curlie