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Questions about Katherine M. Clark
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 5th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Katherine M. Clark vote with her party?
Katherine M. Clark voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 470 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 466 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 4 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How bipartisan is Katherine M. Clark?
Katherine M. Clark voted the same way as Republicans on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 261st most of 430 House members, as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 526 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 11% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 261st of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Which members vote most like Katherine M. Clark?
Hakeem S. Jeffries voted the same way as Katherine M. Clark most often: 100% of 525 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DHakeem S. Jeffries | 100% |
| DPete Aguilar | 99% |
| DBetty McCollum | 99% |
| DJulia Brownley | 99% |
| DLori Trahan | 99% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 31% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How much of Katherine M. Clark’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 310 PACs that gave to Katherine M. Clark in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 127 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (41%; House median 58%); together they gave $763K of the $2M in PAC money she received (38%; House median 41%), as of Nov 6, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: National Association of Broadcasters, Aflac, Air Line Pilots Association. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 379 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 310 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 127 (41%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $763K of $2M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 6, 2026
Who ran against Katherine M. Clark in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Katherine M. Clark has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Massachusetts’s 5th District, and 2 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race