Congresswoman Yvette D. Clark, About

Yvette is from Flatbush, where she lives today. She earned her bachelor's degree from Oberlin College.

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Yvette previously worked as a staffer for a New York state senator and as an executive assistant for the New York Workers' Compensation Board. 

Yvette Clarke is the U.S. representative for New York's 9th Congressional District. She was elected in 2006 and is serving her ninth term. She was previously a New York City council member from 2002 to 2007, serving 2 terms. 

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Advocates for affordability in Brooklyn, particularly for low-income communities.

Supports expanding paid family leave programs.

As a House Representative, introduced the Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act to reduce rent in subsidized areas.

Introduced the Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act to reduce rent in subsidized areas.

- Advocates for affordability in Brooklyn, particularly for low-income communities.
- Supports expanding paid family leave programs.
- Introduced the Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act to reduce rent in subsidized areas.

Economy

Supports legislation aimed at combating fentanyl trafficking.

Supports decriminalizing sex work and shifting focus to crimes like sex trafficking.

- Supports legislation aimed at combating fentanyl trafficking.
- Supports decriminalizing sex work and shifting focus to crimes like sex trafficking.

Public Safety

Supports abortion access and has received high ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America for opposing anti-abortion legislation.

Supports Medicare for All and access to affordable healthcare.

Advocated for adding Black Women’s Health Week to national health observances to highlight disparities in mortality rates post-childbirth.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports Medicare for All and access to affordable healthcare.
- Advocated for adding Black Women’s Health Week to national health observances to highlight disparities in mortality rates post-childbirth.

Healthcare

Supports the Green New Deal and introduced the FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act to integrate climate change into federal policies.

Supports the Green New Deal, which would reduce fossil fuel usage and increase jobs in clean energy industries.

Introduced FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act, which "would require the agency (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to factor climate change into all its official policies."

- Supports the Green New Deal, which would reduce fossil fuel usage and increase jobs in clean energy industries.
- Introduced FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act, which "would require the agency (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to factor climate change into all its official policies."

Energy & the Environment

Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and co-sponsored the ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act to mandate body cameras for agents to reduce mistreatment and abuse.

Supports removing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Supports comprehensive immigration reform to address family separation and detention conditions. Co-sponsored acts ensuring rights for undocumented individuals and providing temporary protection for those affected by disasters like Hurricane Dorian.

Said, "We are a nation of immigrants, and our policies must empower those looking to become part of the American dream."

Supports abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and co-sponsored H.R.1013, the ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act, which will force agents and officers to wear body cameras when engaged in official operations, in order to reduce instances of mistreatment and abuse.

As U.S. representative, co-sponsored House Bill (HB) 1013, which mandates body cameras for agents and officers to reduce mistreatment and abuse.

- Supports removing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Said, "We are a nation of immigrants, and our policies must empower those looking to become part of the American dream."
- As U.S. representative, co-sponsored House Bill (HB) 1013, which mandates body cameras for agents and officers to reduce mistreatment and abuse.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of June 7, 2025, Yvette Clarke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports increased funding for STEM programs.

Supported legislation that increased funding for STEM programs.

Supports a student loan bailout program and free college for all.

- Supported legislation that increased funding for STEM programs.
- Supports a student loan bailout program and free college for all.

Education

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Menachem earned a master's degree in Jewish law and philosophy from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz.

Menachem is a general manager at Crown Kosher Meat Market. He previously worked as food service director at Bedford Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation and as a food service director at Fairview Rehab & Nursing Home. 

Ballotpedia, Menachem Raitport

Menachem M. Raitport ran for U.S. House New York District 9 in 2022, Brooklyn Borough president in 2021, and New York State Assembly District 43 in 2020, but did not win either races. 

As of June 7, 2025, Menachem M. Raitport did not have a website or any information online.

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