• 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
03/06/2009 H.Res.50 Honoring the life of Claiborne Pell, distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island. Passed Yea
03/06/2009 H.R.12 Paycheck Fairness Act Passed Aye
03/05/2009 H.R.1296 Access for All America Act
03/05/2009 H.Res.153 Commending the University of Southern California Trojan football team for its victory in the 2009 Rose Bowl. Passed Aye
03/06/2009 H.R.11 To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Passed Yea
03/05/2009 H.Res.213 Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.
03/05/2009 H.R.44 Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act Passed Aye
03/04/2009 H.Res.201 Recognizing Beverly Eckert's service to the Nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks. Passed Aye
03/04/2009 H.Res.195 Recognizing and honoring the employees of the Department of Homeland Security on its sixth anniversary for their continuous efforts to keep the Nation safe. Passed Yea
03/02/2009 H.R.1247 Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009
02/26/2009 H.R.1214 Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009
02/26/2009 H.Con.Res.62 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
02/26/2009 H.Res.183 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes. Passed Nay
02/24/2009 H.Res.83 Recognizing the significance of Black History Month. Passed Yea
02/17/2009 H.R.707 Home Front to Heroes Postal Benefits Act
02/13/2009 H.R.1066 Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2009
02/13/2009 H.Res.173 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
02/13/2009 H.Res.139 Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth. Agreed to Aye
02/13/2009 H.Con.Res.35 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Passed Yea
02/11/2009 H.R.632 To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
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