Members of Congress / Jo Ann Emerson

Biographical Information

EMERSON, Jo Ann, (wife of Bill Emerson), a Representative from Missouri; born in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md, September 16, 1950; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, 1972; professional advocate; elected simultaneously as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and as an Independent to the One Hundred Fifth Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, United States Representative Bill Emerson (November 5, 1996-January 8, 1997); changed from an Independent to a Republican on January 8, 1997; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 8, 1997-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Republican. Jan. 8, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Independent. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 8, 1997.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Independent. Nov. 5, 1996, to Jan. 3, 1997.

Key Votes

See how Jo Ann Emerson voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Jo Ann Emerson has missed 46 votes (2.7%) during the current Congress. See a list of her missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Jo Ann Emerson has voted with a majority of her Republican colleagues 86.5% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Emerson did not vote. See a list of her votes against her party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

Missouri, District 8 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

View Jo Ann Emerson's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.)

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2005

Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
7/23/08	Vote 518: H R 6532: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	No	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	No	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn	Yes	No	No
7/22/08	Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008	No	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	No	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	No	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	No	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 505: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 504: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 503: H R 415	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009	Yes	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 501: H R 5959	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 500: H R 5959	Not Voting	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 499: H R 5959	Yes	Yes	Yes

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