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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 five succeeding Congresses (January 8, 1997-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, Missouri (Dist. 8), Republican. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 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 25 votes (2.8%) 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 87.2% 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 111th 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

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
11/19/09 Vote 910: H R 1834: Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 909: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 No No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 908: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 Yes Yes No
11/19/09 Vote 907: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 No No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 906: H CON RES 212: Expressing the Sense of Congress on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Historic Events in Central and Eastern Europe, Particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and Reaffirming the Bonds of Friendship and Cooperation Between United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics Yes Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 905: H R 2781: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes No No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 904: S 1599: Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 903: H RES 908: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2781) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes No No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 902: H RES 908: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2781) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes No No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 901: H R 3791: Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 900: H R 3791 Yes Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 899: H R 3791 Yes Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 898: H RES 909: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 No No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 897: H RES 909: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 No No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 896: H CON RES 214: Providing for a Conditional Adjournment of the Two Houses. No No Yes
11/17/09 Vote 895: H RES 891: Expressing the Gratitude of the House of Representatives for the Service to Our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps Aircraft Pilots and Crewmembers Lost Off the Coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for Other Purposes Yes Yes Yes
11/17/09 Vote 894: On Approving the Journal No No Yes
11/17/09 Vote 893: H RES 841: Expressing Support for Designation of November 29, 2009, As “Drive Safer Sunday” Yes Yes Yes
11/17/09 Vote 892: H R 3360: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act Yes Yes Yes
11/16/09 Vote 891: H R 3767: To Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield, Utah, As the “W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building” Yes Yes Yes

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