SE Kansas City News

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, who has represented Missouri’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress since 2005, recently addressed a range of issues in a series of posts on his social media account.

On September 5, 2025, Cleaver commented on political developments by stating, "Such blatant politicization of justice is unacceptable. The American people deserve the full truth, not a version tailored for partisan politics."

Later that day, Cleaver acknowledged recognition from an advocacy organization, writing at 19:41 UTC: "I’m grateful to the @PKDFoundation for honoring me with the 2024 Congressional Champion of the Year Award for my work to bring attention to this disease while fighting for additional investments in new treatments. Together, we’ll keep working to ensure Americans impacted by PKD"

In another post made at 20:43 UTC on September 5, Cleaver noted progress related to federal funding and historic preservation: "After joining @repdavids to push to restore federal funding obligated to @ffnha, I am pleased that Freedom’s Frontier has finally secured the funding provided by Congress & will now be capable of continuing their mission to tell our story to visitors from around the world while"

Cleaver has held his seat since replacing Karen McCarthy in 2005 and is currently based in Kansas City. Born in Waxahachie, Texas in 1944 and a graduate of Prairie View A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree earned in 1972, Cleaver remains active both legislatively and within his community.