NY-09 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age61 years old (Nov 21, 1964)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundU.S. Representative
Notable personal detailsYvette D. Clarke is a U.S. Representative serving New York’s 9th congressional district and has held the seat since 2007 after first being elected in 2006. Before Congress, she served on the New York City Council and worked as a childcare specialist and in roles supporting New York State legislators. She is a Brooklyn native and the daughter of former New York City Council Member Una S.T. Clarke.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing wealthy and opposes broad tax cuts that favor high-income households; favors targeted tax relief for workers and small businesses (for example, tax credits for employers who hire veterans) and policies aimed at economic equity. Her record shows consistent opposition to major Republican tax-cut legislation and advocacy for using tax policy to support social programs and middle-/low-income families.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act, protecting Medicaid and Medicare, and advancing legislation to improve access and affordability of health care and prescription drugs. Opposes proposals to cut Medicaid or dismantle the ACA and sponsors/co-sponsors bills to lower costs and expand access to health services.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting DACA and TPS recipients, expanding asylum and refugee protections, and creating a comprehensive pathway to citizenship; has led and co-sponsored legislation (American Dream and Promise Act/H.R. 6) to regularize Dreamers and similar populations. Opposes harsh enforcement and policies that restrict access to asylum or expand biometric data collection in immigration processes.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and opposing restrictions; has co-sponsored federal legislation to protect abortion rights and issued statements condemning the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive federal clean-energy policy and climate justice measures, including major renewable energy standards and legislation to expand clean-energy access and resilience for frontline communities. Has introduced and cosponsored bills to set high renewable targets and establish climate justice and energy-resilience programs and opposes rollbacks of federal climate protections. Holds a pro-environment voting/scorecard record from environmental groups.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating/strengthening limits on assault weapons, expanding background checks, preventing gun trafficking and regulating ghost‑gun kits, and has joined congressional gun‑violence prevention efforts that endorse red‑flag and other firearm‑safety measures. Advocates legislative and policy action to reduce gun violence and increase penalties for crimes involving firearms.
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