Yvette is from Brooklyn, New York. She attended the University of the District of Columbia. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of the District of Columbia. She received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa from the University of Technology, Jamaica, and the honorary Doctorate of Public Policy from the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean. She lives in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. She is a proud active member of the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Yvette D. Clarke is from Brooklyn, New York. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Oberlin College. 

Yvette is a U.S. Representative. She works at the United States House of Representatives, where she has served since 2007. She previously worked at the New York City Council, representing the 40th District.

Yvette previously worked as an executive assistant at the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and as a legislative aide to Senator Velmanette Montgomery. 

Yvette D. Clarke is currently a U.S. Representative representing New York’s 9th congressional district. She was first elected in 2006. She previously served on the New York City Council, representing the 40th District, from 2002 to 2006.

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Yvette currently serves as a U.S. Representative, representing New York's 9th Congressional District. She was first elected in 2012 and is her sixth term. She previously represented New York's 11th Congressional District for three terms from 2007 to 2013. She also previously served as a member of the New York City Council. She served two terms from 2000 to 2007. 

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Supports legislation that favors small businesses and aims to hold large corporations accountable.

Supports paid family leave and voted to extend four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees.

Advocates for paid family leave and voted to extend four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees.

- Supports legislation that favors small businesses and aims to hold large corporations accountable.
- Advocates for paid family leave and voted to extend four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees.

Economy

Supports decriminalizing sex work and advocates for focusing on crimes against sex workers, such as sex trafficking.

Calls for the decriminalization sex work and advocates for focusing on crimes against sex workers, such as sex trafficking.

- Calls for the decriminalization sex work and advocates for focusing on crimes against sex workers, such as sex trafficking.

Public Safety

Led legislation to support women's health, including the Menopause Research Equity Act, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid and Education Act, and the Uterine Cancer Study Act.

As a U.S. Representative, led legislation to support women's health, including the Menopause Research Equity Act, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid and Education Act, and the Uterine Cancer Study Act.

- Supports abortion access.
- As a U.S. Representative, led legislation to support women's health, including the Menopause Research Equity Act, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid and Education Act, and the Uterine Cancer Study Act.
- Advocates for medicare for all.

Healthcare

Supports the Green New Deal, which aims to reduce fossil fuel use and create high-paying jobs in clean energy.

As a House Representative, introduced the FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act, which would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider climate change in all its policies.

As a U.S. Representative, introduced the FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act, which would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider climate change in all its policies.

- Supports the Green New Deal, which aims to reduce fossil fuel use and create high-paying jobs in clean energy.
- As a U.S. Representative, introduced the FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act, which would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider climate change in all its policies.

Energy & the Environment

As a House Representative, introduced the ASPIRE Act, which would provide relief to all temporary protected status (TPS) eligible individuals, and the Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act, which would target former President Trump’s executive restrictions on sanctuary cities.

As a U.S. Representative, introduced the ASPIRE Act, which would provide relief to all temporary protected status (TPS) eligible individuals, and the Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act, which would target former President Trump’s executive restrictions on sanctuary cities.

Supports granting temporary protected status to individuals from the Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian.

- As a U.S. Representative, introduced the ASPIRE Act, which would provide relief to all temporary protected status (TPS) eligible individuals, and the Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act, which would target former President Trump’s executive restrictions on sanctuary cities.
- Supports granting temporary protected status to individuals from the Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of July 28, 2026, Yvette D. Clarke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

As a House Representative, passed legislation to increase funding for STEM programs.

As a U.S. Representative, passed legislation to increase funding for STEM programs.

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

- As a U.S. Representative, passed legislation to increase funding for STEM programs.
- Supports a student loan bailout program and free college for all.

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