Katherine Clark's Biography
- U.S. House (MA) - District 5, Democratic Minority Whip
Contact Information
Office
116 Concord Street, Suite 1
Framingham, MA 01702
157 Pleasant Street, Suite 4
Malden, MA 02148
2448 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Katherine M. Clark
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Rodney; 3 Children: Addison, Jared, Nathaniel
Birth Date:
07/17/1963
Birth Place:
New Haven, CT
Home City:
Melrose, MA
Religion:
Christian
MPA, Public Administration, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1995-1997
JD, Cornell Law School, 1986-1989
BA, Saint Lawrence University, 1981-1985
Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 5, 2013-present
Assistant Speaker of the House, United States House of Representatives, 2020-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 5, 2022
Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2010-2013
Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2008-2010
Member, Bio Tech Caucus
Member, Caucus of Women Legislators
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Former Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch
Member, Library Caucus
Former Member, Science, Space and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, United States House of Representatives
Former Attorney, Colorado District Attorney's Council
Former General Counsel, Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services
Former Chief, Policy Division, Massachusetts Attorney General
Chair, Melrose School Committee, 2002-2006
Prosecutor, Colorado Attorney General's Office, 1991-1993
Clerk, Honorable Alfred A. Arraj, Federal Court, 1990-1991
Associate, Keck Mahin & Cate, 1988-1990
Member, Advisory Board, Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, present
Member, Advisory Council, Department of Early Education and Care, present
Member, Massachusetts Association of School Committees
Member, Melrose Democratic City Committee
Member, Womens Bar Association
Member, Melrose School Committee, 2001-2007
Co-Chair, Democratic Coordinated Campaign, 2006
Spouse's Occupation:
Chief Bar Counsel for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers