• CLARKE, YVETTE D
Experience: House: District 9, 2007-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $446,773Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Yvette Diane Clarke
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 11/21/1964
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Brooklyn, NY

Education

    Attended, Medgar Evers College, The City University of New York
    Attended, Political Science, Oberlin College, 1982-1986
    Attended, Public Policy, Oberlin College, 1982-1986

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, New York, 2006-present
    Member, New York City Council, 40th District, 2001-2006
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, 2004

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Ethics, Member
    Small Business, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Secretary, Congressional Black Caucus
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Senior Whip, Democratic Caucus
    Co-Chair, New York City Council's Women's Caucus

Professional Experience

    Executive Assistant, Assemblywoman Barbra Clark
    Director of Business Development, Bronx Empowerment Zone
    Family Day Care Coordinator, Erasmus Neighborhood Federation
    Child Care Specialist, Erasmus Neighborhood Federation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Directors, The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 69
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/31/2017 H.R.1497 ICE Body Camera Act of 2017 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1648 Ellie's Law 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1693 Improving Contract Procurement for Small Businesses through More Accurate Reporting Act of 2017 03/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1533 Ellie's Law 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1335 Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 H.R.1076 Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act 03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 H.R.1075 Freedom for Refugees Escaping Enmity (FREE) Act 03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1014 Haiti Emergency Relief Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.Res.94 Commending Sally Quillian Yates for refusing to enforce Donald Trump's discriminatory Executive Order 13769 (82 Fed. Reg. 8977; relating to "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States"). 02/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.R.6185 Ellie's Law 09/27/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.5080 Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/04/2016 H.R.4692 Aidan's Law 03/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/06/2016 H.R.4330 Improving Contract Procurement for Small Businesses through More Accurate Reporting Act of 2016 01/06/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.R.3889 Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/22/2015 H.Res.371 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a "National African Immigrant Heritage Month" in September to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation. 07/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/13/2015 H.R.1743 Harriet "Moses" Tubman Congressional Gold Medal Act 04/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
07/29/2014 H.R.3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act 07/29/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/04/2014 H.R.4403 Homeowner Disaster Relief Act of 2014 04/04/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/30/2013 H.Res.369 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a "National Americans of African Immigrant Heritage Month" in September to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation. 09/30/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/27/2013 H.R.3206 Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act of 2013 09/27/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 2546
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/09/2008 H.Res.1260 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month".
06/27/2008 H.Con.Res.370 Expressing support for designation of September 2008 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.
06/27/2008 H.R.3195 ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Passed Yea
06/26/2008 H.R.6404 Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
06/26/2008 H.R.2407 National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007
06/25/2008 H.R.3289 PRE-K Act
06/25/2008 H.R.2818 Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008
06/24/2008 H.Con.Res.372 Supporting the goals and ideals of Black Music Month and to honor the outstanding contributions that African American singers and musicians have made to the United States. Passed Yea
06/24/2008 H.R.3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007
06/24/2008 H.Con.Res.2 Expressing the sense of the Congress that children in the United States should understand and appreciate the contributions of individuals from the territories of the United States and the contributions of such individuals in United States history.
06/23/2008 H.Res.1229 Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.
06/20/2008 H.R.6332 To authorize additoinal appropriations for summer youth employment activities under the Workforce Invesment Act of 1998 for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
06/19/2008 H.Res.1230 Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis. Passed Yea
06/19/2008 H.Res.1029 Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course. Passed Yea
06/12/2008 H.R.6255 Next Steps for Haiti Act of 2008
06/11/2008 H.R.6217 To amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the procedures governing the closure or consolidation of post offices.
06/11/2008 H.Res.977 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies. Passed Yea
06/11/2008 H.R.1520 Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Act of 2007
06/05/2008 H.Res.1249 Urging the Government of the Republic of Iraq to recognize the right of the State of Israel to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, and for other purposes.
06/04/2008 H.Con.Res.138 Supporting National Men's Health Week. Passed Yea
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