About
Clarke, Yvette Diane a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 21, 1964; graduated from Edward R. Murrow High School, New York City, N.Y., 1982; attended Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, 1982-1986; childcare specialist; staff, state senator Velmanette Montgomery, 1989-1991; executive assistant, New York state Workers' Compensation Board, 1992-1993; youth program director; business development director; member of the New York, N.Y., city council, 2002-2007; unsuccessful candidate for nomination for the One Hundred Ninth Congress in 2004; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2007-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
98% — Voted in 629 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceBottom 25%
0.3% — Voted against their own party majority 2 of 592 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
352 — Attracted 352 cosponsors across 21 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleBottom 25%
1 — Attracted 1 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
565 — 565 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
61 — 61 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Dems Want to Regulate AI. But Will AI Money Divide Them?
The New Republic · Sep 11, 2026
Clarke Leads CBC Under Intense Political Tensions
The Washington Informer · Sep 9, 2026
Congress Divided Over Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards
Legis1 · Aug 11, 2026
Alabama’s entire U.S. House delegation backs bill for Tuskegee Airmen memorial
Yellowhammer News · Jul 23, 2026
Agudath Israel Hosts Brooklyn Meet-and-Greet with Elected Officials
The Jewish Press · Jul 17, 2026