New York's 9th Congressional District

New York's 9th Congressional District is represented by Yvette Clarke (Democrat), who has served in the House since 2007 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2013. Clarke has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time. The district lies within New York City. It covers part of Kings County. About 737,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $75,855.

Current Representative

Yvette Clarke (Democrat) has served in the House since 2007 and has represented New York's 9th Congressional District since redistricting in 2013.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 96%

See Yvette Clarke's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New York 9th District

Winner: Yvette Clarke.

Incumbent Yvette Clarke is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Yvette Clarke (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.3M, $66K cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 98% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time
Joel Azumah (Republican)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 737,304
Median household income: $75,855
Median age: 37
Median home value: $854,600
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Clarke Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New York's 9th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Robert Turner — Republican (2011–2013)
Anthony Weiner — Democrat (1999–2011)
Chuck Schumer — Democrat (1993–1999)
Thomas Manton — Democrat (1985–1993)
Geraldine Ferraro — Democrat (1979–1985)
James Delaney — Democrat (1963–1979)
Eugene Keogh — Democrat (1937–1963)
Stephen Rudd — Democrat (1931–1937)
David O’Connell — Democrat (1923–1931)
Andrew Petersen — Republican (1921–1923)
David O’Connell — Democrat (1919–1921)
Oscar Swift — Republican (1915–1919)

Where the District Is

New York's 9th Congressional District covers 15 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Kings County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

New York City (part)

Neighboring Districts

New York's 8th Congressional District — Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat)
New York's 10th Congressional District — Dan Goldman (Democrat)
New York's 11th Congressional District — Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

New York's U.S. Senators

Charles Schumer — Democrat, senior senator
Kirsten Gillibrand — Democrat, junior senator