Yvette D. Clarke
| Yvette D. Clark | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, New York, District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New York City Council | ||
| 2002-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Oberlin College (did not complete degree) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 21, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York | |
| Profession | Economic Development Specialist | |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Clarke was born in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Oberlin College from 1982-1986 but did not finish her degree.[1]
Career
Prior to her election to the New York City Council, Clarke served as Director of Business Development for the Bronx Empowerment Zone (BOEDC). [2]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Clarke serves on the following committees:[3]
- Homeland Security Committee
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management
- Small Business Committee
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce
Issues
Political positions
Specific Votes
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Yvette D. Clarke has voted with the Democratic Party 93.2% of the time, which ranked 84th among the 192 House Democratic members as of December 2011.[4]
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2012
Clarke is running for re-election in 2012, but due to New York's redistricting, she is running in the newly redrawn 9th district.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Clarke was re-elected to the United States House for a third term. She defeated Hugh C. Carr (R whom also ran on the Conservative Party ticket).[5]
| U.S. House, New York Congressional District 11 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Yvette D. Clarke Incumbent |
83.5% | 104,297 | |
| Republican | Hugh C. Carr | 8.7% | 10,858 | |
| Blank/Scattering | 7.8% | 9,759 | ||
| Total Votes | 124,914 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
| U.S. House, New York, 2010 - Yvette D. Clarke Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $732,674 |
| Total Spent | $714,585 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Yvette D. Clarke's campaign committee | |
| American Postal Workers Union | $11,500 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Public Sector Unions | $46,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $35,750 |
| Health Professionals | $34,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $32,200 |
| Securities & Investment | $28,050 |
Personal
Clarke currently resides in the neighborhood where she grew up, the Flatbush section of Brooklyn.[7]
External links
- U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke official U.S. House site
- Yvette Clarke for Congress official campaign site
- Social media:
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- Financial:
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References
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "CLARKE, Yvette Diane, (1964 - )"
- ↑ Yvette D. Clarke For Congress "About Yvette Clarke"
- ↑ U.S. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Proudly Serving New York's 11th District "Committee Assignments"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Yvette D. Clarke 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Proudly Serving New York's 11th District "Biography"
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| Preceded by Major Owens |
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