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Jo Ann Emerson

Full Name: Jo Ann Emerson
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

Recent Key Votes

HR 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 16, 2011 - Authorizes an individual with a valid license to carry a concealed firearm to do so in any state other than his or her state ...

HR 627 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
Legislation (Yea)

May 20, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...

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Recent Public Statements

The American Embassy

Oct. 13, 2012 - This week, a congressional panel started the first of several inquiries into the organized attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which left four ...

Unhappy Fiscal New Year

Oct. 5, 2012 - October marks the beginning of the new fiscal year for the federal government, and I am sorry to say that our national budget is beset ...

Southeast Missourian - Obama Administration Stalls Important Flood Protection Effort

Sept. 25, 2012 - By Senator Roy Blunt and Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers are important natural resources that are vital to our state's identity, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2012 Gun Owners of America Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,516,761.37
Total Spent $1,438,336.25
Cash On Hand $86,268.22
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jo Ann Emerson refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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