Yvette D. Clarke
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
NY-09 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
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Yvette D. Clarke is trading at 99% to win the NY-09 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age61 years old (Nov 21, 1964)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationEdward R. Murrow High School (graduated 1982)
Notable personal detailsYvette Diane Clarke is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving New York’s 9th Congressional District. She previously served on the New York City Council (2002–2007) and worked in public service roles in New York State government. She attended Oberlin College and graduated from Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Yvette D. Clarke opposes tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations and supports targeted tax credits and federal investments to aid low- and middle-income households and clean-energy jobs. She has voted for legislation that expands refundable tax credits and climate- and health-related spending and has criticized Republican proposals to reduce taxes for high-income individuals.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and endorses universal coverage; has co-sponsored federal Medicare for All legislation and identifies as a vocal supporter of Medicare for All. Serves in leadership roles related to Medicare for All (listed as co-chair of the Medicare for All Caucus on her campaign site).
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanding protections for DREAMers, DACA and TPS recipients and creating pathways to citizenship; opposes family separation and large-scale border wall/militarization; advocates for humane immigration reform and limits on aggressive enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports broad legal access to abortion and has acted to protect and expand abortion rights at the federal level. She co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act to prohibit many state restrictions and issued guidance directing constituents to abortion provider resources after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Her public statements affirm that decisions about abortion belong to women rather than legislators.
Climate & Energy
Supports large-scale clean energy investment and community clean power solutions, backed efforts to phase out polluting 'peaker' plants and co-sponsored the Green New Deal resolution. Serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and has introduced/endorsed legislation to expand clean energy resilience and justice-focused climate measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun-violence prevention measures including restrictions on assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines, strengthened background checks, and laws to prevent dangerous individuals from obtaining guns. Has joined congressional gun-violence prevention efforts and praised New York’s assault-weapon and magazine-limit legislation.
Latest News
Yvette D. Clarke is being mentioned in coverage of Democratic primary wins by democratic socialist candidates that are fueling intraparty tension in urban Democratic districts. The reporting says these results reflect a leftward shift in some city-based races and have sharpened debate inside the party over issues like immigration, Israel, and socialism. The article does not describe a specific new action by Clarke, but places her in the broader fight over the party’s direction.
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