U.S. House · MO-05
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D)
Represents Missouri’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.39spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.39
- Opponent$0.50
- MO average$6.42
- House average$8.15
Ranks 243 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Cleaver (D), won | 199,900 (60.2%) | $1,457,207 | $4.39 |
| Sean E. Smith (R) | 120,957 (36.4%) | $165,522 | $0.50 |
Total votes cast: 331,929. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,000 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $400 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.