Rep. Yvette Clarke
- District:
- New York - District 9
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | New York's 9th District | |
| Representative | New York's 11th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Clarke is a far-left Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Clarke to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Yvette Clarke sits on the following committees:
- House Committee on Ethics
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House Committee on Homeland Security
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies
- Member, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications
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House Committee on Small Business
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations
- Member, Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Clarke’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 1583: Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress Act of 2013
- H.R. 1584: Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Terrorism Act of 2013
- H.Res. 764 (112th): Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence.
- H.Res. 765 (112th): Recognizing the significance of the 50th anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s independence ...
- H.R. 6221 (112th): Identifying Cybersecurity Risks to Critical Infrastructure Act of 2012
- H.R. 6003 (112th): Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Terrorism Act of 2012
- H.R. 4260 (112th): Adjusting for Income Disparity Act of 2012
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Voting Record
From Jan 2007 to May 2013, Clarke missed 297 of 5,297 roll call votes, which is 5.6%. This is worse than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Office of Yvette Clarke for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1062: SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
Failed 179/217
Rep. Clarke [D-NY9]: Aye
May 17, 2013 1:22 p.m.Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1062
Failed 165/233
Rep. Clarke [D-NY9]: Aye
May 17, 2013 1:05 p.m.Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1062
Agreed to 233/163
May 17, 2013 12:58 p.m.Vote
Passed 223/180
May 17, 2013 10:55 a.m.