Katherine M. Clark

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Clark voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

1. Finance and Financial Sector 8% · 1 of 13 party 8%
2. Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 16 party 6%
3. Crime and Law Enforcement 4% · 1 of 24 party 4%

Where Clark broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

  Whip Clark on CNN: Democrats Are Putting the American People Front and Center

  Called for Republicans to regulate AI and criticized president for opposing data center guardrails.

  “So, we have a total lack of addressing this very real concern of the American people by the president and the Republican Party.”

  AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

  Whip Clark: Democrats Will Put “People First in the People’s House”

  Criticized Republican economic policies and promised Democrats will lower costs for working families.

  “And corporate tax revenues have fallen by 25% — that’s $96 billion — while the American people are working at multiple jobs just trying to get by. That is a bargain that we are not going to stand for, and we are going to put the people first back in the People’s House come January.”

  Government SpendingAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 3, 2026

  NPR: Tributes to Gloria Steinem are flooding in, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill

  Journalist and activist Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fighting for women’s rights, from reproductive freedom to workplace equality.

  “She wasn’t going to be an astronaut, but my goodness, she made it possible for Sally Ride to be an astronaut.”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 28, 2026

  Save the Alewife Brook: A Federal Partnership for a Cleaner, Safer Alewife.

  Today was a milestone for Alewife Brook.

  “Protecting our environment means protecting our neighbors. I’m grateful for the incredible advocates at Save the Alewife Brook for their continued work to eliminate sewage pollution, safeguard our local ecosystem, and build the cleaner future our kids deserve. I’m looking forward to partnering with them and with…”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 26, 2026

  Whip Clark on GOP Head Start Attacks: “Democrats Are Going To Turn This Ship Around”

  Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll alongside local educators, parents, and care advocates at ABCD Head Start Malden to denounce the Trump administration’s…

  “And when we retake the House of Representatives this fall, Democrats are going to turn this ship around and start enacting an agenda that actually prioritizes our children and families who are working as hard as they can to meet the basic needs for their families and themselves.”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 26, 2026

  Boston Herald: Gov. Healey, Whip Katherine Clark call on Trump to reverse ‘devastating’ proposed overhaul of Head Start program

  In reaction to a proposal for a major overhaul to the federal Head Start program by the Trump administration, Gov. Maura Healey and three members of the Massachusetts federal delegation are calling on the president to reverse the newly…

  “Today, we are returning Head Start to those roots. We are removing unnecessary bureaucracy, strengthening nutrition and physical health, trusting parents and local communities, and opening Head Start to hundreds of thousands more children. That’s how we renew the promise of Head Start for the next generation.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Clark voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 3 (House median 25) · cosponsored 31 (median 289), 8 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Education, Families.

• H.R. 5458 CCAMPIS Reauthorization ActEducation · Introduced Oct 6, 2025 In committee
• H.R. 3274 Child Care Infrastructure ActFamilies · Introduced May 8, 2025 In committee
• H.R. 3273 Child Care Workforce Development ActEducation · Introduced May 8, 2025 In committee

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Clark’s campaign raised $4.5M: $1.1M (25%) from individuals and $1.8M (41%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.0M.

Through Aug 12, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Clark

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 368.

1. National Association of Broadcasters Trade association PAC
2. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Labor union PAC
3. Federation of American Hospitals Trade association PAC

Clark’s own leadership PAC: Fair Shot PAC, Fight for a Democratic Majority PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.