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Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative Emanuel Cleaver II's Biography

Full Name: Emanuel Cleaver II
Office: U.S. House (MO) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Dianne; 4 Children: Emanuel III, Emil, Evan, Marissa
Birth Date: 10/27/1944
Birth Place: Waxahachie, TX
Home City: Kansas City, MO
Religion: United Methodist (UMC)

MDiv, Saint Paul School of Theology, 1974
BS, Sociology, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
Mayor, Kansas City, Missouri, 1991-1999
Member, City Council, Kansas City, Missouri, 1979-1991

Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
Former Chair, Planning and Zoning Committee, Kansas City

Senior Pastor, Saint James United Methodist Church, 1969-2005
Host, Under the Clock, KCUR Radio, 2000-2004
Founder, Harmony in a World of Difference, 1991
Founder, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Kansas City Chapter

President, National Black Conference of Mayors
Board Member, Saint Luke's Hospital
Member, United States Conference of Mayor
Former Chair, American Jazz Museum
Former Board Member, Brush Creek Community Partners
Former Board Member, University of Missouri, Kansas City

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Washington, D.C.
2335 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4535
Fax: 202-225-4403

District
211 West Maple Avenue
Independence, MO 64050

Phone: 816-833-4545
Fax: 816-833-2991

District
101 West 31 Street
Kansas City, MO 64108

Phone: 816-842-4545
Fax: 816-471-5215

Key Staff
Phil Scaglia
Chief of Staff
1641 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4535
Phone: 816-842-4545
Fax: 202-225-4403
Fax: 816-471-5215
E-mail: phil.scaglia@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Joyce Elkins
Scheduler
1641 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4535
Phone: 816-842-4545
Fax: 202-225-4403
Fax: 816-471-5215
E-mail: joyce.elkins@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Danny Rotert
Communications Director
1641 Longworth House Office Building
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Phone: 202-225-4535
Phone: 816-842-4545
Fax: 202-225-4403
Fax: 816-471-5215
E-mail: danny.rotert@mail.house.gov

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