Yvette Clarke
Democrat
Bio
Yvette Clarke is a Democrat U.S. Representative from New York's 9th district, serving since 2007. Born in 1964. Has sponsored 208 bills and cosponsored 6,042 over their time in Congress.
- Official site
- clarke.house.gov ↗
- Washington office
- 2058 Rayburn House Office Building · (202) 225-6231
- In Congress since
- 2007
- 2026 election
- Result · Candidate page
Voting record (119th Congress)
"With their party": votes where they voted the same way as most of their party, among the votes where they voted yes or no. Every vote →
Where they stand
Key votes by issue
Congress · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1530 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Res. 1498 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1499 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 7008 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1438 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
Government Operations and Politics · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1490 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1118 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 8823 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 20, 2026)
- did not vote: H.Res. 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jun 11, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8464 — On Passage (Passed, Jun 10, 2026)
Economics and Public Finance · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 6500 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 113 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 9770 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8595 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 15, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 7744 — On Passage (Passed, Mar 5, 2026)
Environmental Protection · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.J.Res. 210 — On Passage (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2140 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 3276 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 14, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6398 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6409 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
Finance and Financial Sector · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 8278 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6955 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 1181 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 29, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 25, 2026)
International Affairs · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 89 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Jun 30, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1689 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 40 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 38 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Mar 5, 2026)
Housing and Community Development · 3 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 4646 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- did not vote: H.R. 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (Passed, Jun 23, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Feb 9, 2026)
Energy · 3 votes
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Recent votes
Committees
Bills they sponsored recently
- H.R. 10814: REAL Political Advertisements Act (Oct 15, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.)
- H.Res. 1610: Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause. (Oct 5, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on…)
- H.R. 10489: American Renewable Energy Act of 2026 (Sep 17, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.)
- H.R. 9733: Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026 (Jul 16, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.)
- H.R. 9457: Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act (Jun 25, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.)
- H.R. 9090: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act (Jun 2, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.)
- H.R. 9014: Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026 (May 22, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.)
- H.R. 8811: Moms Matter Act (May 14, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.)
- H.R. 8786: INVEST Act (May 13, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.)
- H.R. 8098: To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol. (Mar 26, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.)
208 sponsored and 6,042 cosponsored in all. Congress.gov ↗
Money from outside groups
What the biggest outside spenders and PAC donors spent for or against them, or gave directly. Tap a group to see who it is and who funds it.
| Group | What it did | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education PAC | Gave | $10K | 2026 |
Source: FEC. Covers only the biggest spending and giving groups, matched by name and state. "Spent for/against" is independent spending: by law it can't be coordinated with the candidate. All campaign money →
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Questions and answers
What party is Yvette Clarke?
Yvette Clarke is a Democrat, the U.S. Representative for New York's 9th district.
How long has Yvette Clarke been in office?
Since 2007.
How often does Yvette Clarke vote with their party?
On 97% of the votes this Congress where they voted yes or no, they voted with most of their party. They missed 2.9% of 306 roll-call votes.
How did Yvette Clarke vote on H.J.Res. 210?
Yvette Clarke voted Nay (On Passage, Sep 15, 2026); the result: Passed.
What bills has Yvette Clarke introduced recently?
The most recent is H.R. 10814: REAL Political Advertisements Act. They've sponsored 208 in all.
Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress), House Clerk and senate.gov roll calls. Updated: Nov 8, 1:30 AM ET.
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