Who is running for U.S. House, Missouri District 5 in 2026?

Vice chair, Missouri Libertarian Party

Randall (Randy) Langkraehr is the Libertarian nominee for Missouri's 5th Congressional District and vice chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party¹². KCUR reports he ran for Congress in 2012, 2014 and 2022, has no campaign website and appears to focus on cost of living on his personal Facebook page². The Ballot Brief lists him as living in Warrensburg³.

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Missouri State Senator, District 31

Rick Brattin is the Republican nominee for Missouri's 5th Congressional District¹ and a Missouri state senator, elected in 2020 to the 31st District²³. KCUR reports he served in the Missouri House from 2010 to 2018 and was previously the Cass County auditor, and President Trump endorsed him before the August 4, 2026 primary³. His campaign site says he is a Marine Corps veteran and chairs the Senate Education Committee⁴.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incesthigh

  Said · high confidence

  • His campaign site says he is 100 percent pro-life and will fight to defund Planned Parenthood. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on final passage of HCS for HJR 73 (21 to 11), a constitutional amendment to repeal the 2024 reproductive freedom amendment and allow abortion only in cases of medical emergency, fetal anomaly, rape or incest, with rape and incest limited to 12 weeks. (2025-05-14) source
• RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on final passage of HB 1 in the 2025 second extraordinary session (21 to 11), which redrew Missouri's congressional districts mid-decade. (2025-09-12) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he backs building the wall, fully funding ICE, deporting criminal illegal aliens and ending policies that encourage illegal immigration. (2026) source
  • Sponsored SB 1265 (read first on Jan 7, 2026): fines on sanctuary-policy municipalities, a felony for harboring illegal aliens, and local enforcement of federal criminal immigration law. (2026-01-07) source
• E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Sponsored SB 1265 (read first on Jan 7, 2026), which requires all Missouri employers to enroll and participate in a federal work authorization program (E-Verify). (2026-01-07) source
• China policyCompete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near basesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Sponsored SB 947 (read first on Jan 7, 2026), barring foreign aliens, businesses and governments from acquiring real estate within 50 miles of a military installation or classified defense manufacturer. (2026-01-07) source
• Business regulationCut regulations broadly and let the market sort it outmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports President Trump's agenda to bring down costs by cutting taxes, slashing regulations and unleashing American energy. (2026) source
• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightlow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Sponsored SB 1099 (read first on Jan 7, 2026), providing that federal laws and rules restricting the right to keep and bear certain types of arms shall not be recognized or enforced by Missouri. (2026-01-07) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine.

U.S. Representative, Missouri's 5th District

Emanuel Cleaver II has represented Missouri's 5th District since he was elected in 2004 and is the Democratic nominee for re-election¹³. Before Congress he was elected Kansas City's first Black mayor in 1991, serving eight years, after 12 years on the city council; he is also a United Methodist pastor²³. His record includes votes for the Inflation Reduction Act²², the Women's Health Protection Act¹¹ and the Assault Weapons Ban¹⁴, and cosponsorship of Medicare for All⁴ and the Raise the Wage Act⁷.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act of 2021 (H.R. 1976, 117th Congress). Also an original cosponsor of H.R. 3421 (2023-05-17) and H.R. 3069 (2025-04-29); one action. (2021-03-17) source
  • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
  • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 (H.R. 603, 117th Congress). Also an original cosponsor of H.R. 4889 (2023-07-25) and H.R. 2743 (2025-04-08); one action. (2021-01-28) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 804, 117th Congress). Also an original cosponsor of H.R. 3481 (2023-05-18) and H.R. 5390 (2025-09-16); one action. (2021-02-04) source
  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
  • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 117th Congress). Also an original cosponsor of H.R. 12 in the 118th (2023-03-30) and 119th (2025-06-24) Congresses; one action. (2021-06-08) source
  • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
  • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8, 117th Congress). Supporting evidence only. (2021-03-08) source
  • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 117th Congress). Also cosponsored the 2023 and 2025 versions (H.R. 698, 2023-02-01; H.R. 3115, 2025-09-02); one action. (2021-04-14) source
  • Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6, 117th Congress). Also cosponsored H.R. 16 (2023-09-14) and H.R. 1589 (2025-02-26); one action. (2021-03-16) source
  • Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
  • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
• Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
  • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
• Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
• MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Cosponsored the MORE Act (H.R. 5601, 118th Congress). Also cosponsored H.R. 5068 (2025-08-29); one action. (2023-09-20) source
• RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
  • Cosponsored the constitutional amendment on campaign contributions and spending (H.J.Res. 13, 118th Congress). (2023-01-20) source
• Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (H.R. 1280, 117th Congress). Also cosponsored the 2024 and 2025 versions; one action. (2021-02-24) source
  • Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
• Supreme Court reformAdd term limits and ethics rules, and expand the Court beyond nine seatsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Judiciary Act of 2021 (H.R. 2584, 117th Congress). Also an original cosponsor of H.R. 3422 (2023-05-17); one action. (2021-12-02) source
• Death penaltyAbolish it and use life without parole insteadmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act (H.R. 262, 117th Congress). Also cosponsored the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act (H.R. 97, 2021-06-11; H.R. 1124, 2023-02-21) and the Prohibition Act again in 2023 and 2026. (2021-01-11) source
• Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
• Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
  • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
• E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
• Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
• Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source
  • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2025-06-12) source
• Student loansNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.