| Full Name: | Yvette Diane Clarke |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. House (NY) - District 9, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/07/2006 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 11/21/1964 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, NY |
| Home City: | Brooklyn, NY |
Summary
Representative Yvette Diane Clarke
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
H Amdt 1416 - Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act
Amendment (Nay)
July 19, 2012
H Amdt 1103 - Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
Amendment (Yea)
May 17, 2012 - Requires the withdrawal of both members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan. Prohibits the ...
HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...
Recent Public Statements
Letter to President Obama - Cuba Travel Policy
April 30, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.
Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry - Prioritize Human Rights in Mexico
April 26, 2013 - Congressmen Jim Moran (D-VA) and Ted Poe (R-TX) spearheaded a bipartisan group of 23 lawmakers in sending a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry ...
Governor Cuomo and HUD Announce Approval of New York State's Disaster Recovery Action Plan
More Public Statements
April 26, 2013 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced federal approval of New York State's recovery action plan ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL Positions (House Only) | 92 |
| 2010 | Fleet Reserve Association Positions (House Only) | 75% |
| 2011 | Fleet Reserve Association Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $736,310.13 |
| Total Spent | $772,479.97 |
| Cash On Hand | $33,527.87 |
| Debt | $78,748.62 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Yvette Clarke refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://clarke.house.gov/contact/
Washington, D.C. Website
http://clarke.house.gov/
Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/yvetteclarke
Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/clarkeforcongress
Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/YvetteClarke
Washington, D.C.
2351 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6231
Fax: 202-226-0112
District
123 Linden Boulevard
4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Phone: 718-287-1142
Fax: 718-287-1223
Key Staff
Mary Bishop
Scheduler
1029 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3211
Phone: 202-225-6231
Fax: 202-226-0112
Key Staff
Chic Smith
Communications Director
1029 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3211
Phone: 202-225-6231
Fax: 202-226-0112
Key Staff
Chief of Staff
1029 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3211
Phone: 202-225-6231
Fax: 202-226-0112
