Missouri’s 5th Congressional District is represented by Emanuel Cleaver (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Missouri’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
769,211
Median Household Income
$66,502
Partisan Lean
D+23
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Emanuel Cleaver and Missouri's 5th Congressional District
Emanuel Cleaver, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Missouri's 5th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 4, 2005. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Financial Services.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4535. Official site: cleaver.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 4, 2005
Emanuel Cleaver currently represents Missouri’s 5th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 6 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 13, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Emanuel Cleaver II (Democratic, incumbent)
- Richard Brattin (Republican)
- Taylor Burks (Republican)
- Brett Hueffmeier (Republican)
- Bradley M Patty (Republican)
- Sean Smith (Republican)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Emanuel Cleaver holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Missouri are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Missouri: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2217 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4535
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers parts of Jackson and Clay counties in Missouri. Its largest cities are Kansas City (about 508,000), Independence (about 123,000), Lee's Summit (about 101,000), and Raytown (about 30,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Missouri's 5th Congressional District?
Emanuel Cleaver (D) represents Missouri's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Emanuel Cleaver a member of?
Emanuel Cleaver is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Emanuel Cleaver?
You can reach Emanuel Cleaver by phone at 202-225-4535 or through their official website at https://cleaver.house.gov.
When does Emanuel Cleaver's current term end?
Emanuel Cleaver's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Missouri's 5th Congressional District?
Missouri's 5th Congressional District is located in the state of Missouri and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Emanuel Cleaver represent?
Emanuel Cleaver has represented Missouri's 5th Congressional District since January 4, 2005. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Emanuel Cleaver's district?
The boundary map for Missouri's 5th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Emanuel Cleaver on?
Emanuel Cleaver sits on House Committee on Financial Services. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Emanuel Cleaver still in Congress?
This site shows Emanuel Cleaver holding Missouri's 5th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Missouri's 5th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 73 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
32 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Missouri district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 64014 (also in the 4th), 64015 (also in the 4th and 6th), 64016 (also in the 4th and 6th), 64029 (also in the 4th and 6th), 64034 (also in the 4th), 64050 (also in the 6th), 64056 (also in the 4th and 6th), 64057 (also in the 4th and 6th).
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64054
View all 73 ZIP codes in this district
- 64014
- 64015
- 64016
- 64029
- 64030
- 64034
- 64050
- 64052
- 64053
- 64054
- 64055
- 64056
- 64057
- 64058
- 64060
- 64061
- 64063
- 64064
- 64065
- 64068
- 64070
- 64075
- 64080
- 64081
- 64082
- 64086
- 64089
- 64101
- 64102
- 64105
- 64106
- 64108
- 64109
- 64110
- 64111
- 64112
- 64113
- 64114
- 64116
- 64117
- 64118
- 64119
- 64120
- 64123
- 64124
- 64125
- 64126
- 64127
- 64128
- 64129
- 64130
- 64131
- 64132
- 64133
- 64134
- 64136
- 64137
- 64138
- 64139
- 64145
- 64146
- 64147
- 64149
- 64150
- 64151
- 64155
- 64156
- 64157
- 64158
- 64161
- 64165
- 64166
- 64492
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Josh Hawley (R), Eric Schmitt (R)
Last updated September 7, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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