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U.S. House · Massachusetts, District 5

Katherine M. Clark

DDemocratIn this seat since December 12, 2013Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Clark has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

28 Yes · 32 No
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Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Clark is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Clark votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.

Clark votes Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

On funding the government, Clark votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.

Clark votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.

Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Clark votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.

Clark votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 60 Yes and No votes: Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar) and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.

Votes on laws that passed

Most recent

Public Law 119-111 · Signed September 18, 2026Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.

House 262–159Senate 86–11Votes No
Public Law 119-110 · Signed September 16, 2026Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.

House 376–8Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-109 · Signed September 16, 2026Local Access to Courts Act

Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.

House 378–10Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-103 · Signed September 2, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.

House 370–48Senate 90–6Votes Yes

Most recent No votes

Public Law 119-111 · Signed September 18, 2026Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.

House 262–159Senate 86–11Votes No
Public Law 119-98 · Signed June 10, 2026Secure America Act

Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.

House 214–212Senate 52–47Votes No

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · Signed July 24, 2025Rescissions Act of 2025

Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.

House adopted H.Res. 590, 216–213Senate 51–48Votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

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  1. Clark, Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Announce an Additional $124.58 Million in Federal Funding for 116 Community Projects in Massachusetts

    “The most recent projects funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) focus on areas relating to transportation, infrastructure, housing, health, education, and small business development throughout Bay State communities.”

    Named by: public law number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 58c881aa4dffa2c4

Member-requested spending

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Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $12,422,500 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
Town of WellesleyPublic Law 119-37Charles River Watershed ImprovementsNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation OperationsMA$500,000
Town of LexingtonPublic Law 119-37Mystic River Watershed ImprovementsNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation OperationsMA$1,000,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e MA City of Melros Stormwater Im ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$852,500
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e MA Town of Arling River Watersh InfrastructurEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,092,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate MA City of Woburn Plant PFAS ReEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,092,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate MA Town of Natick Removal ProjeEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,036,000
City of WoburnPublic Law 119-75Anderson Regional Transit Center Pedestrian Bridge ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure GrantsMA$500,000
City of MedfordPublic Law 119-75Willis Avenue Community Center ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMA$250,000
City of FraminghamPublic Law 119-75Framingham Community CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMA$3,150,000
City of Malden, MassachusettsPublic Law 119-75Malden Roofs ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMA$850,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
Town of StonehamPublic Law 119-75Stoneham High School Wetlands Restoration ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMA$850,000
City of WatertownPublic Law 119-75Walkable Watertown Square ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMA$500,000
Town of WinthropPublic Law 119-75Winthrop Old Middle School Redevelopment ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMA$250,000
City of MelrosePublic Law 119-75Melrose Public Address System Repairs and ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMA$250,000
City of ReverePublic Law 119-75Revere Community Boatyard Remediation ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundMA$250,000

Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.

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Campaign money

For the 2026 election cycle, Clark's campaign reports receiving $4,503,670.98 and reports spending $3,781,770.11, as of August 12, 2026.

Confirmed from the official record
What the filing reports2026 cycleFEC number H4MA05084as of August 12, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4MA05084as of December 31, 2024
Money raised (total receipts)$4,503,670.98$4,984,888.62
Money spent (total disbursements)$3,781,770.11$4,766,147.78
Cash on hand (at the end of the period)$2,047,791.58$1,325,890.71
Debts (owed by the committee)$0.00$0.00

Where it comes from

Reported as received from2026 cycleFEC number H4MA05084as of August 12, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4MA05084as of December 31, 2024
Individuals, itemized$1,049,664.25$1,750,086.41
Individuals, unitemized$86,342.92$159,971.21
Other political committees$1,838,507.10$2,303,968.53
Party committees$0.00$0.00
The candidate, contributions$0.00$0.00
The candidate, loans$0.00$0.00

Committees

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Reported stock trades

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3 reports saved. 3 typed reports: rows Not checked yet.

Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.

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Official portraitCongress.gov member directory · saved October 5, 2026 · Image courtesy of the Member
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House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 285 of 2026 (Local Access to Courts Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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