Yvette D. Clarke
- Previous profession
- Staff assistant, New York State Workers' Compensation Board Chair Barbara Patton; Youth programs director, Hospital League Local 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund; Business development director, Bronx Empowerment Zone (BOEDC)
- First public office
- 2001Member, City Council of New York, 2001 to 2006
- Years in public office
- 24
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Clarke has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Clarke is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Clarke 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.
Clarke votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Clarke 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.
Clarke 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 GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Clarke votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Clarke votes differently from most House Democrats on 5 of 58 Yes and No votes: Yes on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants, No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026, No on the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Clarke did not vote on the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Most recent No votes
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
No saved press release from this member names a law or an executive order.
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 11 spending items this member requested, $5,638,000 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.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City University of New York on behalf of Medgar Evers College | Public Law 119-74 | Advancing Scientific Research CapabilitiesDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| The Jersey Mann NYC Basketball Tournament Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Crime and Gang Prevention Youth Diversion ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $39,000 |
| American Council of Minority Women, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Free Legal Services for Victims of ViolenceDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $50,000 |
| The Carey Gabay Foundation | Public Law 119-74 | Cure Violence Mindfulness and Wellness ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $85,000 |
| Life of Hope | Public Law 119-74 | Central Hub of Hope (CHOH)DOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $787,000 |
| Kings Against Violence Initiative Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | NYS Center for Strengthening Community Violence Intervention ProgramsDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $677,000 |
| Tech Prep Solutions | Public Law 119-74 | S.H.A.R.C Community CenterNASA · SSMS | None printed | $950,000 |
| New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Interborough Express Light Rail Transit Project (IBX)Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | NY | $850,000 |
| P.S. 12--The Dr. Jacqueline Peek-Davis Elementary School | Public Law 119-75 | Playground and Outdoor Seating Area RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $200,000 |
| P.S. 139--The Alexine Fenty School | Public Law 119-75 | Renovation and Expansion of School CafeteriaDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $850,000 |
Show all 11
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 92--Adrian Hegeman Elementary School | Public Law 119-75 | Pre-K Playground RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $150,000 |
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.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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CLARKE FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
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The library lists 3 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Clarke's campaign reports receiving $1,013,953.29 and reports spending $1,093,029.88, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4NY11138as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4NY11138as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,013,953.29 | $1,108,983.72 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,093,029.88 | $1,061,633.75 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $30,978.15 | $110,054.74 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $95,703.97 | $49,480.00 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
See contributions by size and by state, and the saved FEC files
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordCLARKE FOR CONGRESS reports $1,013,953.29 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans, Transfers from the candidate's other committees, Other receipts.
Committees that give the most
205 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERSConnected organization: INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PACConnected organization: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 5 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PACConnected organization: NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEEConnected organization: TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)Connected organization: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ) | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 8 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EConnected organization: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEISS, MARCGiven through a conduit committee | NEW YORK, NY | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| WASSERMAN, CASEYGiven through a conduit committee | LOS ANGELES, CA | WASSERMAN · CEO/CHAIRMAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| WASSERMAN, CASEYGiven through a conduit committee | LOS ANGELES, CA | WASSERMAN · CEO/CHAIRMAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| SWEET, KARENGiven through a conduit committee | NEWTON, MA | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| LEIF, CAROLGiven through a conduit committee | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED · WRITER/PERFORMER | $3,500 | |
| JONES, ALANGiven through a conduit committee | NEW YORK, NY | WELLS FARGO · BANKER | $3,500 | |
| GOTTESMAN, SALLYGiven through a conduit committee | NEW YORK, NY | THE ELEEMOSYNARY GROUP · OWNER | $3,500 | |
| COLLINS, ARTHURGiven through a conduit committee | MCLEAN, VA | THEGROUP · BUSINESS STRATEGIST | $3,500 | |
| BRALEY, BRUCEGiven through a conduit committee | GOLDEN, CO | LEVENTHAL PUGA BRALEY, P.C. · ATTORNEY | $3,500 | |
| WILLIAMS, MICHAEL | WASHINGTON, DC | THE WILLIAMS GROUP · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
Groups report spending $289,705.39 to support this member and $0 to oppose this member in 2025 and 2026. The member does not receive this money.
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Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
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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