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Representative Jo Ann Emerson

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (MO) - District 8, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House - District 8
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Ron Gladney; 2 Children: Victoria, Katharine; 6 Stepchildren: Elizabeth, Abigail, Alison, Stephanie, Jessica, Sam
Birth Date: 09/16/1950
Birth Place: Bethesda, MD
Home City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Religion: Presbyterian
Bob Parker
(Running)
Republican
Rick Vandeven
(Running)
Libertarian
Jack Rushin
(Running)
Democratic
Todd Mahn
(Running)
Democratic

Recent Public Statements

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012

May 16, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, in every State and every congressional district--I dare say in every community in our Nation--there is domestic violence. ...

150th Anniversary of the Department of Agriculture

May 15, 2012 - Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 150th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture. It was 150 years ago to this day that ...

Letter to The Honorable Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General

May 9, 2012 - Today, 104 members of the House of Representatives sent one message to United States Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe: do not close any post offices or ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 37.7%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 60%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 40%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $823,175.89
Total Spent $582,348.07
Cash On Hand $248,588.26
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
alex@joannemerson.com

Campaign Website
http://www.joannemerson.com/?visite=%27yes%27

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=JoAnnEmerson

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/TeamEmerson

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/JoAnnEmerson

Campaign
Post Office Box 822
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
Phone: 573-335-0033

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/emerson/webforms/zipauthen_contact.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/emerson/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/TeamEmerson

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/usrepjoannemerson

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/JoAnnEmerson

Washington, D.C.
2230 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4404
Fax: 202-226-0326

District
1301 Kings Highway
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: 573-364-2455
Fax: 573-364-1053

District
22 East Columbia
Farmington, MO 63640
Phone: 573-756-9755
Fax: 573-756-9762

District
35 Court Square
Suite 300
West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: 417-255-1515
Fax: 573-255-2009

District
555 Independence
Suite 1400
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Phone: 573-335-0101
Fax: 573-335-1931

Key Staff
2440 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4404
Phone: 573-756-9755
Fax: 202-226-0326
Fax: 573-756-9762

Key Staff
2440 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4404
Phone: 573-756-9755
Fax: 202-226-0326
Fax: 573-756-9762

Key Staff
2440 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4404
Phone: 573-756-9755
Fax: 202-226-0326
Fax: 573-756-9762

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