Former Rep. Jo Ann Emerson

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R Missouri, 8th (1996-2013) Resigned

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Summary

Emerson, Jo Ann a Representative from Missouri; born in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., September 16, 1950; graduated from Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, Md., 1968; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, 1972; professional advocate; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, United States Representative Bill Emerson, and simultaneously elected as an Independent to the One Hundred Fifth Congress; resumed prior party affiliation as a Republican at the start of the One Hundred Fifth Congress; reelected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth and to the seven succeeding Congresses until her resignation on January 22, 2013 (November 5, 1996-January 22, 2013).

Biographical

Gender: Female
Date of Birth: Sept. 16, 1950 (age: 73)
Place of Birth: Bethesda, Md.
Religion: Presbyterian
Hometown: Bethesda, Md.
Place of Residence: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Previous Occupation: Public affairs director
Alternate Name: Jo Ann Hermann

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Ronald C. Gladney attorney, Jan. 2000

Previous relationship: Norvell William Emerson Widowed, June 22, 1975

2 children: Victoria, Katharine

Relations with people in our database:

Mother of Victoria Emerson Barnes, Katharine Emerson

Step mother of Samuel K. Gladney

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

Education

Ohio Wesleyan University - BA, political science (1972)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Nov. 5, 1996-Jan. 22, 2013) Resigned

Member, 8th Congressional District of Missouri

Election Results

2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 71.93%
Republican

Jack Rushin, 24.55%
Democrat

Rick Vandeven, 3.51%
Libertarian
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 65.56%
Republican

Tommy Sowers, 28.76%
Democrat

Larry Bill, 3.67%
Independent

Rick Vandeven, 2.01%
Libertarian
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 71.44%
Republican

Joe Allen, 26.16%
Democrat

Branden C Mccullough, 1.60%
Libertarian
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 71.64%
Republican

Veronica J Hambacker, 26.40%
Democrat

Branden C Mccullough, 1.96%
Libertarian
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 72.21%
Republican

Dean Henderson, 26.62%
Democrat
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 71.76%
Republican

Gene Curtis, 26.91%
Democrat

Eric Van Oostrom, 1.32%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 69.31%
Republican

Bob Camp, 28.95%
Democrat
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 62.62%
Republican

Anthony J. Heckemeyer (Tony), 35.69%
Democrat

John Hendricks, 1.70%
Libertarian
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

8th Congressional District of Missouri

Jo Ann Emerson (Jo Ann), 50.47%
Independent

Emily Firebaugh, 37.28%
Democrat

Richard Kline, 10.53%
Republican

Greg Tiapek, 1.12%
Libertarian

Employment History

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (March 2013-2016)

President and Chief Executive Officer
American Insurance Association (1994-1996)

Senior Vice President of Public Affairs
National Restaurant Association (1991-1993)

Director of State Relations and Grassroots Programs
National Republican Congressional Committee (1983-1990)

Deputy Communications Director

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Team Emerson for Jo Ann Emerson (Missouri)

Own leadership PAC:

Grow Mo PAC

Awards

Legislative Award (National Rural Health Association) (2012)
Collective Award (National Rural Health Association) (2000)

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

American Insurance Association

Lobbied on behalf of:

American Insurance Association

Privately Financed Travel

15 trips taken between 2001 - 2008 costing $56,035

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2003 (Amendment)
Termination: 2013
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $50,694.50
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Ex-rep's husband, stepson join in on family tradition

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For former Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.), lobbying is a growing family business. read more
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Half of the members of Congress who received extensions to file their personal financial disclosures at the May deadline have since filed, leaving nearly 50 lawmakers who have yet to file. read more
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Twenty senators and 75 representatives requested an extension of the May deadline and did not have a 2011 personal financial disclosures in today's release. read more

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