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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