Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Yvette D. Clarke is a Democratic representative from New York who has served in the U.S. House since January 2007. Congress.gov records her current service representing New York’s 9th District.
Before Congress, Clarke served on the New York City Council. Her official House biography notes her longstanding work on telecommunications, technology, health care and Caribbean-American issues.
This editorial review is limited to sourced biography and current institutional responsibilities. Routine votes, fundraising, associations and partisan positions remain in the public-record layer unless a specific factual claim warrants a separate evidence review.
Editorial research reviewed: August 21, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- New York · District 9
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- November 21, 1964
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-6231
- Office
- 2058 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3209
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Chair — Congressional Black Caucus
- Ranking Member — Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
No legislation has been promoted into the curated editorial layer for this member yet. That is intentional: TrumpsMouth does not manufacture a “notable bill” merely to fill a profile.
Use the official federal records below to review sponsored legislation, roll-call activity and current office statements. TrumpsMouth will add claim-specific vote explanations only when a particular vote or legislative action is actually part of a sourced claim.
Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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