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Running forU.S. House, District 9

Yvette D. Clarke

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, New York's 9th District · 2013–now
  • U.S. House, New York's 11th District · 2007–2013
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $1.2 million and spent $1.2 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 40% came from individual people and 60% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 194 PACs gave $581,801 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $289,705 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025194 PACs · $581,801
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20252 groups · $289,705

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

40 bills

Became law

None became law. 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Sep 19, 2024H.R. 9689: DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 15, 2026H.R. 10814: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountability for the use of content that is generated by artificial intelligence (generative AI) in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to generate any image or video footage in the advertisements, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 17, 2026H.R. 10489: American Renewable Energy Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2026H.R. 9733: Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2026H.R. 9457: Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2026H.R. 9090: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 22, 2026H.R. 9014: Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 14, 2026H.R. 8811: Moms Matter Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2026H.R. 8786: INVEST Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2026H.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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026H.R. 7353: Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2025H.R. 6356: Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 18, 2025H.R. 6081: CLOSE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 19, 2025H.R. 5511: Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025H.R. 4396: Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025H.R. 4395: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025H.R. 4365: Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2025H.R. 3060: No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 7, 2025H.R. 2674: Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024H.R. 10139: American Renewable Energy Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2024H.R. 9782: Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2024H.R. 9098: Peggy Lillis Clostridioides difficile Inclusion Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2024H.R. 8527: Climate Justice Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2024H.R. 7972: Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024H.R. 6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 13, 2023H.R. 6749: Menopause Research and Equity Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 21, 2023H.R. 5628: Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 20, 2023H.R. 5586: DEEPFAKES Accountability Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2023H.R. 5358: No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 20, 2023H.R. 4782: CLOSE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 12, 2023H.R. 4572: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023H.R. 3362: To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2023H.R. 3044: REAL Political Advertisements Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2023H.R. 2924: Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 18, 2023H.R. 2665: Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023H.R. 2460: Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023H.R. 1386: Equal Citizenship for Children Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023H.R. 1072: Health Center Community Transformation Hub Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023H.R. 1073: To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023H.R. 902: Ellie’s Law
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 28 of 1,909 votes (1%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.