Yvette D. Clarke
About
Based in Brooklyn · Age 61
Yvette D. Clarke 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. She previously served on the New York City Council for the 40th district from 2002 to 2006.
U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district (2013–present)
U.S. Representative for New York's 11th congressional district (2007–2013)
Member of the New York City Council for the 40th district (2002–2006)
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
Co-Chair of the Medicare for All Caucus
Vice-Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee
Attended Oberlin College
Where they stand
Universal Child Care
Clarke introduced the Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act to cut rent in subsidized areas and advocates for reformulation of the area median income used by HUD to determine affordable housing.
Develop Clean Energy
Clarke is a strong supporter of the Green New Deal to reduce fossil fuel dependence and create clean energy jobs. She introduced the FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act (H.R. 4823) to require FEMA to factor climate change into all policies, the BREATHE Act (H.R. 585) to amend the Clean Air Act, and H.R. 4737 requiring DHS to research and evaluate federal research on climate change mitigation approaches.
Universal Health Care
Clarke is a strong supporter of Medicare for All and fought against repeal of the ACA. She introduced a resolution to add Black Women’s Health Week as a national health observance, supported the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, and introduced and passed H.R. 5583 requiring CMS to expand and report on adult health quality measures including behavioral health. She also introduced and helped pass the Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act to enhance treatment and prevention of opioid addiction.
Their priorities
Issues Yvette is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.
LGBTQ+ Rights and Anti-Discrimination
Clarke is a strong supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. She supported legislation celebrating Pride Month, the EMPOWER Act against workplace harassment, and the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in education, housing, and employment.
Reproductive Rights and Women's Health
Clarke has earned high ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America for voting against abortion restrictions such as the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. She supports Paid Family Leave, voted to extend four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees, and advocates for decriminalization of sex work. She is founder and co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Black Women and Girls, addressing safety, economic opportunities, healthcare, and criminal justice.
Support
Money
$894K
raised
$63K cash
cash on hand
Top donors: ANTHROPIC, THEGROUP, DAVITA
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