Democrat Emanuel Cleaver wins reelection to U.S. House in Missouris 5th Congressional District [Video]

Published: Nov. 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM CST|Updated: 7 hours ago

(AP) – Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Missouri on Tuesday.

Cleaver defeated Republican Sean Smith to claim his 11th term representing the Democratic-leaning 5th District in the Kansas City area.

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Cleaver is a Methodist minister who founded a branch of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a civil rights group.

He is a former Kansas City mayor who in 2021 co-sponsored legislation to allow college athletes to be paid for the use of their name, image and likeness.

Smith served two years in the Jackson County Legislature.

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