Emanuel Cleaver, Ii

Emanuel Cleaver II is an incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, serving since January 2005. At 81 years old, he is seeking re-election in the 2026 Missouri Primary Election. His legislative efforts in the 119th Congress include sponsoring bills such as the Civics Learning Act, the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act, and legislation to define gluten-containing grain as a major food allergen. He has consistently won elections for this position since 2004. He represents a district noted as being central to a debate over a gerrymandered map.