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EMANUEL CLEAVER II

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Emanuel Cleaver II is now serving his fourth term representing Missouri's 5h Congressional District Having served for twelve years on the city council of Missouri's largest municipality, Kansas City, Cleaver was elected as the city's first African American mayor in 1991. During his eight year stint in the Office of the Mayor, Cleaver distinguished himself as an economic development activist and an redevelopment craftsman. Cleaver has received five honorary Doctoral Degrees augmented by a bachelor's degree from Prairie View A&M, of the University of Texas, and a master's degree from St. Paul Theology of Kansas City. Cleaver was unanimously elected the 20th chair of the Congressional Black Caucus of the 112th Congress. Cleaver, a native of Texas, is married to the former Dianne Donaldson. They have made Kansas City home for themselves and their four children. --- Editor's note: Saline County is not currently represented by Rep. Cleaver, but recent redistricting will place the county in the 5th District effective with the 113th Congress in January 2013.

Farm regulations fight
(2 ~ 11:07 PM, Feb 14)

Why wait for tragedy?
(3 ~ 4:13 PM, Jan 28)

Keeping 'family' in family farms
(2 ~ 11:45 AM, Jan 9)

Fight for jobs -- and hope
(2 ~ 12:44 PM, Dec 7)