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United States Representative, Congressional District 5

Projected result: Won — Emanuel Cleaver, II (Democratic)

Source: ky3.com

Congressional District 5, Missouri
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
  • Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
  • Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Emanuel Cleaver II represents the Kansas City area in the U.S. House and was Kansas City's first Black mayor. He leads his party's housing work in the House and pushes for more affordable homes and federal money for local projects.

Records: Environment and Public Health 69 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 53 for, 1 against, Social Programs and Welfare 51 for, 1 against,

Libertarian

Randy Langkraehr is a western Missouri small-business owner who has run a tax and bookkeeping office, a real estate office, and a marketing company. He worked earlier as a medication technician and an emergency medical technician.

Republican

Rick Brattin serves in the Missouri Senate and served earlier in the state House. He is a Marine Corps veteran and runs a small construction business. He says his priorities are border security and cutting federal spending.

Records: Gun Control 11 against, Civil Rights 3 for, 6 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 8 against,

Sources: fec.gov2