Katherine M. Clark

Democrat Representative, District 5, Massachusetts

3 bills27 cosponsored$4.5M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

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Public service

“Before her election to Congress, Clark served her community in elected office as a state senator, state representative, and member of the Melrose School Committee.” source
“In the fall of 2022, Clark was elected by her colleagues to serve as Democratic Whip” source
“She also served as general counsel for the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services and as policy chief for the Massachusetts Attorney General.” source
“She previously served as Assistant Speaker of the House, as Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, and as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.” source

Family

“She lives in Revere with her husband and has three children.” source

Also stated

“Since 2013, Katherine Clark has proudly represented Massachusetts’ vibrant Fifth District”

Legislation

HRES 1285cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-14

HR 7973cosponsor

Momnibus Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-03-18

HRES 1107cosponsor

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-05

HR 6731cosponsor

Restore Trust in Government Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Voting Record

275 yea365 nay1 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

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Katherine ClarkDemocratic· this member
$4.5M raised
Tarik SammanDemocratic
$44K raised
Jonathan PazDemocratic
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$4.5M

Small donors $86KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $1.8M

Spent $3.8MCash $2.0M

2024 cycle$5.0M

Small donors $160KLarge individual $1.8MPACs $2.3M

Spent $4.8MCash $1.3M

2022 cycle$2.2M

Small donors $107K

Top Contributors

BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP$37K

CAPITAL GROUP$28K

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$24K

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION$24K

GOOGLE$23K

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE$21K

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY$21K

TIBER CREEK GROUP INC.$20K

THE DASCHLE GROUP$20K

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS$18K

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

Service History

House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52013-12-12, 2015-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 30
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesInvestigating
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Campaign financeTracked · 7
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Press releasesTracked · 51
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HR 4418cosponsor

Child Care for Working Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-07-15

HR 12cosponsor

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-06-24

HR 18cosponsor

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-06-10

HRES 473cosponsor

Calling for the urgent delivery and disbursement of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-06-04

HR 3274sponsor

Child Care Infrastructure Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-05-08

HR 3273sponsor

Child Care Workforce Development Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-05-08

HR 15cosponsor

Equality Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-04-29

HR 3045cosponsor

West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-04-28

HR 2763cosponsor

American Family Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-04-09

HRES 317cosponsor

Urging the United States to lead the world back from the brink of nuclear war and halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-04-09

HR 2550cosponsor

Protect America's Workforce Act

Received in the Senate.

2025-04-01

HR 17cosponsor

Paycheck Fairness Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-03-25

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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Main Street Act

yea

2026-07-21

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