Yvette Clarke — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for NY's 9th Congressional District · Democrat

Yvette Clarke is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NY's 9th Congressional District. This page tracks Yvette Clarke's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2007.

Yvette Clarke's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 98.02% — cast 496 of 506 roll-call votes (missed 10).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 97.88% of the time (2.12% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 6023 bills, 199 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Yvette Clarke Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Defense Spending
• Climate Change
• Infrastructure

How Yvette Clarke Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Yvette Clarke Broke With the Democrat Party

Yvette Clarke has voted against the Democrat majority on about 2.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act” (2026-02-12) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-10) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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