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Yvette Clarke

U.S. Representative for New York's 9th District

Democrat · Since 2007 · Next election: 2026 · Age 61

Official name: Yvette D. Clarke

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Yvette Clarke is the U.S. Representative for New York's 9th District, a Democrat serving since 2007.

Clarke has served in the House longer than 379 of its 438 other members and longer than 22 of New York's 25 other House members.

Clarke sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Clarke voted in 135 of 139 roll calls (97%). In that period, 116 bills Clarke sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Clarke has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 135 of 139 roll calls (97%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Clarke voted with the majority of House Democrats on 131 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 8)

Yvette Clarke's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultYvette ClarkeNote
Sep 16No. 308On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 23No. 224On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt H.R. 6644Housing for the 21st Century ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

22 bills sponsored and 623 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10654 To ensure that a member separated from an Armed Force, solely on the basis that the member has pseudofolliculitis barbae, receives an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,013,953
Spent
$1,093,030
Cash on hand
$30,978

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4NY11138

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