Two U.S. senators represent Missouri, and two U.S. representatives have Independence in their districts. Senators are elected to six-year terms, and representatives are elected to two-year terms. There are no term limits in Congress.
Senators
• Sen. Claire McCaskill was elected to the Senate in 2006. McCaskill, a Democrat, was born in Rolla, Mo., grew up in Lebanon, Mo., and Columbia, Mo., and now lives in St. Louis. She is a former state representative, former Jackson County prosecutor and former state auditor.
McCaskill serves on these committees:
Armed Services; Commerce, Science and Transportation; Homeland Security and Government Affairs; Aging; Indian Affairs; The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (formerly known as the Truman Committee).
Her Kansas City office is at Federal Office Building
400 East Ninth St., Suite 40 Plaza Level Kansas City, MO 64106. Phone: 816-421-1639. Fax: 816-421-2562
Her Washington address: Office of Senator Claire McCaskill, United States Senate, Hart Senate Office Building, SH-717. Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-6154. Fax: 202-228-6326
Web: http://mccaskill.senate.gov/public/
• Sen. Christopher S. “Kit” Bond is in his fourth term in the Senate. Bond, a Republican, is from Mexico, Mo. He is a former Missouri state auditor and Missouri governor.
Bond serves on these committees:
Appropriations (ranking member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development subcommittee); Select Committee on Intelligence; Committee on Environment and Public Works; Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
His Kansas City office is at 911 Main St., Suite 2224, Kansas City, MO 64105. Phone: 816-471-7141
His Washington office is at 274 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-5721
On the Web: http://bond.senate.gov/public/
Representatives
• Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II represents Missouri’s 5th District in Congress. The district includes Lee’s Summit and most of Independence as well as Raytown, most of Kansas City and northern Cass County. He is up for re-election this year. Cleaver, a Democrat, is on the Financial Services Committee, the Investigation and Oversight subcommittee and the Housing and Community Opportunity subcommittee.
Cleaver’s Independence office is at:
211 W. Maple Ave.
Independence, Mo., 64050
Phone: 816-833-4545
Fax: 816-833-2991
His Washington office is at:
1641 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-4535
Fax: 202-225-4403
E-mail: www.house.gov/cleaver/IMA/issue.htm
Web: www.house.gov/cleaver/
• Rep. Sam Graves represents Missouri’s 6th District in Congress. The district includes 26 counties, mostly in northwestern Missouri but also parts of Jackson County, including Blue Springs and some of eastern Independence. Graves is up for re-election this year. Graves, a Republican, is on the Agriculture, Small Business and Transportation committees.
Graves’ office in Liberty is at:
113 Blue Jay Drive, Suite 100
Liberty, Mo., 64068
Phone: 816-792-3976
Fax: 816-792-0694
His Washington office is at:
1415 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-7041
Fax: 202-225-8221
Graves’ mobile office makes periodic stops in Eastern Jackson County.
Web: www.house.gov/graves/
