| Jo Ann Emerson  AKA Jo Ann Hermann
Born: 16-Sep-1950
Birthplace: Bethesda, MD
Gender: Female
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Former Congresswoman from Missouri Lobby group executive and widow of US Representative Bill Emerson, appointed to Congress upon his death in 1996 and re-elected every two years thereafter. Conservative Republican: generally anti-abortion rights, anti-gay rights, pro-gun rights. Proposed a constitutional amendment outlawing abortion on her first day in Congress. Supported 1998-99 Clinton impeachment, 2001 USA PATRIOT Act, 2002 Iraq War resolution, 2008 GM/Chrysler bailout, and 2008 Wall Street bailout. Opposed 2009 economic stimulus, 2010 health care reform. Father: Albert Hermann ("Ab", former Republican National Committee executive director)
Mother: Sylvia (d. 23-May-2005, Alzheimer's)
Husband: Bill Emerson (US Congressman, m. 21-Jun-1975, d. 22-Jun-1996 lung cancer)
Daughter: Victoria
Daughter: Katharine
Husband: Ron Gladney (m. Jan-2000, six stepchildren)
Daughter: Elizabeth (stepdaughter)
Daughter: Abigail (stepdaughter)
Daughter: Alison (stepdaughter)
Daughter: Stephanie (stepdaughter)
Daughter: Jessica (stepdaughter)
Son: Sam (stepson)
University: BA Political Science, Ohio Wesleyan University (1972)
University: Trustee, Westminster College Missouri
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO (2013-present)
US Congressman, Missouri 8th (1997-2013)
American Insurance Association Senior VP of Public Affairs (1994-96)
National Restaurant Association Director of State Relations (1991-93)
National Republican Congressional Committee Deputy Communications Dir. (1983-90)
Bread for the World Board of Directors
C Street Group
Close Up Foundation Board of Advisors
Faith and Politics Institute Congressional Advisory Council
W Stands for Women 2004
Ripon Society
Delta Gamma Sorority
Official Website:
http://www.house.gov/emerson/
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