Jan 10, 2024Sponsored
Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
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DemocratNew York · U.S. Representative
Yvette
Clarke
U.S. Representative for New York
In office
19 yrsSince Jan 2007
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
61Born Nov 21, 1964
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Clarke has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Federal broadband subsidies should be extendedClarke sponsored the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 (HR.6929), which would continue federal subsidy funding that helps lower-income households pay for broadband internet service. The bill drew more than 200 cosponsors, reflecting broad support for the underlying program among House members.
- 02Federal investment in women's gynecological health researchClarke has sponsored legislation directing federal research funding toward uterine fibroids and uterine cancer across multiple Congresses. She introduced the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act in both 2023 (HR.4572) and 2025 (HR.4395), as well as the Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2025 (HR.4396) and the Menopause Research and Equity Act of 2023 (HR.6749), each aimed at expanding federally supported study of conditions affecting women.
- 03Safety net hospitals warrant dedicated federal supportClarke sponsored the Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act (HR.2665), which would provide additional federal support to hospitals that serve disproportionately large shares of Medicaid and uninsured patients. The bill attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors in committee.
- 04Algorithmic systems and biometric technology require oversightClarke sponsored the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025 (HR.5511), which would require assessments of automated decision systems for bias and risk, and the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2025 (HR.3060), which would restrict the use of biometric surveillance technology in federally assisted housing. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 05Climate change research within homeland security warrantedClarke has sponsored the Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act (HR.2674) in successive Congresses, directing DHS to conduct and report on research into the security implications of climate change. The bill has been reintroduced, indicating sustained interest in the policy area.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Yvette D. Clarke represents New York's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since 2013. She first entered Congress in January 2007, initially representing New York's 11th congressional district until redistricting reconfigured her constituency. Before her congressional service, Clarke held a seat on the New York City Council, representing Brooklyn's 40th district from 2002 to 2006. In the 118th and 119th Congresses, Clarke has sponsored legislation spanning broadband access, women's health, hospital funding, consumer technology, and homeland security. She sponsored the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 (HR.6929), which would extend federal broadband subsidy funding, drawing more than 200 cosponsors. Clarke also sponsored the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act in successive Congresses (HR.4572, HR.4395) and the Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2025 (HR.4396), directing federal resources toward gynecological health research. The Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act (HR.2665) would establish additional support for hospitals serving high proportions of low-income patients. On the House floor, Clarke voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670) on final passage. She has also sponsored the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025 (HR.5511), the Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act (HR.4365), the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2025 (HR.3060), and the Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act (HR.2674).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jul 15, 2025Sponsored
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025
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Apr 18, 2023Sponsored
Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
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Dec 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.2670)
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Dec 13, 2023Sponsored
Menopause Research and Equity Act of 2023
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Clarke raised $821,643 this cycle, with 56.4% from PAC contributions and 43.0% from individuals — the vast majority of individual giving from itemized contributions of $200 or more. Top PAC contributors include Verizon Communications PAC, the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC, the American Association for Justice PAC, AFSCME PEOPLE, and the Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include THEGROUP, DaVita, Wasserman, Genentech, and EmblemHealth.
Total raised · 2026
$822K
Cash on hand
$128K
Spent
$803K
By source
- Individuals$353K · 43.0%
- PACs$464K · 56.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)6.8%
Top PAC contributors
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$9K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)FEC ↗$9K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$8K
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPACFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS &FEC ↗$5K
- EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- DELL TECHNOLOGIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.FEC ↗$5K
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- THEGROUP$14K· 5 donors
- DAVITA$11K· 5 donors
- WASSERMAN$7K· 2 donors
- GENENTECH$7K· 20 donors
- EMBLEMHEALTH$6K· 4 donors
- WHITE TOWERS HOUSING GROUP$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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