U.S. Representative
Yvette D. Clarke
New York District 9
DemocratVery Progressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
183
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.61Very Progressive
Representative Yvette D. Clarke positions herself on the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.608 that places her notably to the left of the average House Democrat (-0.380). Her voting record reflects a consistently liberal approach to policy matters across most issue areas.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
183
total votes analyzed
Overview
Yvette D. Clarke has represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, maintaining a voting record that aligns with progressive policy priorities. Her legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particular engagement on healthcare-related legislation, where she has cast over 100 votes. Her voting patterns show strong support for budget measures (73% yea), defense-related bills (71% yea), and education legislation (100% yea on limited votes). She has been more selective in her support for agriculture and healthcare bills, voting yea 30% and 46% of the time respectively, which may reflect opposition to specific provisions or versions of legislation rather than opposition to these policy areas broadly. Clark's consistent opposition to motions to recommit—a procedural tool often used by the minority party—indicates reliable alignment with Democratic leadership positions on key votes.
Key Positions
- •Supports Democratic budget priorities with 73% approval rate on budget legislation
- •Active on healthcare policy with significant voting engagement in this area
- •Consistently opposes Republican procedural motions to recommit
- •Supports defense-related legislation at a 71% rate
- •More selective approach to agriculture legislation with 30% support rate
By Policy Area
Healthcare104
46% yea54% nay
Agriculture23
30% yea70% nay
Budget & Spending22
73% yea27% nay
Other10
70% yea30% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay
Defense7
71% yea29% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $9.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$427K
42%
PAC / Committees$582K
58%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$399K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$28K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$41K · 10%
$200 – 499
$34K · 8%
$500 – 999
$53K · 12%
$1,000 – 1,999
$90K · 21%
$2,000+
$206K · 49%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NY)$130K · 33%
Out-of-state$267K · 67%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$130K
CA
$64K
DC
$46K
CO
$20K
MD
$18K
FL
$18K
MA
$17K
IL
$16K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
N/A$78K
SELF-EMPLOYED$32K
ANTHROPIC$14K
KALSHI$14K
THEGROUP$14K
DAVITA$11K
THE AUGUST COMPANY$7K
WASSERMAN$7K
XYZ VENTURE CAPITAL$7K
CARROLLTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER$7K
GENENTECH$7K
EMBLEMHEALTH$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$717K
Contributions
$115K
Fundraising
$92K
Events
$45K
Materials
$43K
Administrative
$41K
Travel
$21K
Advertising
$9K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$117K
BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES
2.$103K
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS POLITICAL ASSOCIATION (PDPA)
3.$100K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
4.$89K
L. J. W. COMMUNITY STRATEGIES
5.$67K
BCOM SOLUTIONS
6.$59K
TRULL, CHRIS
7.$41K
KATZ COMPLIANCE
8.$40K
CONEXION POLITICAL LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$959K
Operating Offsets
$5K
Net Operating
$954K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$2K
Committee Refunds
$5K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$203K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$203K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$203KEMILY'S LIST
+$203K
02
$360SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
+$360
03
$123.73PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$123.73
04
$68.38NEA ADVOCACY FUND
+$68.38
05
$20SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$20
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H4NY11138Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
172 votes across 12 categories