Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, NY-9

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Yvette D. ClarkeDEMDemocrat United States Representative, NY-9
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Years of Experience
NYResidence (state)

Yvette Diane Clarke (born November 21, 1964) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 9th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she first entered Congress in 2007, representing New York's 11th congressional district until redistricting. Clarke represented the 40th district in Brooklyn on the New York City Council from 2002 to 2006.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,081,925
Total Raised
$1,101,421
Total Spent
$61,697
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Health Professionals$60,070
83%
Telecom Services$50,200
74%
Leadership PACs$44,700
64%
Building Trade Unions$39,000
64%
Public Sector Unions$39,000
59%
Insurance$35,506
57%
Lawyers/Law Firms$34,652
54%
Real Estate$33,064
53%
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$32,250
51%
Electric Utilities$30,753
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Edward R. Murrow High School
Oberlin College
1982 - 1986
Medgar Evers College
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Representative
United States House of Representatives, New York
2013 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, New York
2006 - 2012
Member
New York City Council, 40th District
2001 - 2006
Super Delegate
Democratic National Convention
2016
Executive Assistant
New York State Workers' Compensation Board
1992 - 1993
Former Assistant
State Senator Velmanette Montgomery
1989 - 1991
Child Care Specialist
Erasmus Neighborhood Federation
Director of Business Development
Bronx Empowerment Zone
Executive Assistant
Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
Family Day Care Coordinator
Erasmus Neighborhood Federation
Former Intern
Office of Congressman Major Owens
Other Experience1 - 27 of 27
Member
Board of Directors, The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated
Chair
Immigration Task Force, Congressional Black Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Smart Cities Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Caribbean Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Black Women and Girls Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Multicultural Media Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Current
Member
Census 2020 Task Force, Congressional Black Caucus
Current
Member
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, United States House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Vice Chair
Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Member
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation and Operations, United States House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Member
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, United States House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Member
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, United States House of Representatives
2015 - Current
Member
Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
2015 - Current
Member
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives
2015 - Current
Co-Chair
Medicare for All Caucus
Co-Chair
New York City Council's Women's Caucus
Former Member
Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Ethics Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Contracting and Workforce Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Black Caucus
Senior Whip
Democratic Caucus
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