Federal race · 2026
Missouri U.S. House, District 5, 2026
Primary: August 4, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Emanuel Cleaver II (D)$1.7M raised · $971K on hand
- Taylor Burks (R)$1.2M raised · $9K on hand
- Richard Brattin (R)$457K raised · $359 on hand
- Brett Hueffmeier (R)$325K raised · $0 on hand
- Sean Smith (R)$234K raised · $0 on hand
- Bradley M Patty (R)$8K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Cleaver II (D) | General-election nominee | $1,681,525.04 | $1,600,579.36 | $970,572.50 | 2026-09-30 |
| Taylor Burks (R) | Lost primary | $1,171,086.59 | $1,162,347.59 | $8,739.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Richard Brattin (R) | General-election nominee | $457,467.10 | $457,107.77 | $359.33 | 2026-10-14 |
| Brett Hueffmeier (R) | Lost primary | $324,995.23 | $324,995.23 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Sean Smith (R) | Withdrawn | $234,435.00 | $236,430.00 | $0.00 | 2026-10-15 |
| Bradley M Patty (R) | Lost primary | $8,423.33 | $8,423.33 | $0.00 | 2026-10-15 |
6 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Berton A. Knox (Republican) · Lost primary
- Leonard Jonas Hughes IV (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Micah Beebe (Republican) · Lost primary
- Randall David (randy) Langkraehr (Libertarian) · General-election nominee
- Robert Brandon Foltz (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Todd William Becker (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$7,198,312.32 = candidates’ own spending $3,055,351.45 + outside spending $4,142,960.87
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brattin | $985,725.50 | $1,213,053.91 | $0.00 |
| Taylor Burks | $478,157.49 | $1,466,013.97 | $0.00 |
| Emanuel Cleaver II | $10.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
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