• CLARK, KATHERINE
Experience: House: District 5, 2013-Present
Home State: Massachusetts
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,007,693Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Katherine M. Clark
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Rodney; 3 Children: Addison, Jared, Nathaniel
    Birth Date: 07/17/1963
    Birth Place: New Haven, CT
    Home City: Melrose, MA
    Religion: Christian

Education

    MPA, Public Administration, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1997
    JD, Cornell Law School, 1989
    BA, Saint Lawrence University, 1985

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 5, 2013-present
    Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, 2010-2013
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, District 5, December 10, 2013
    Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2008-2010
    Member, Melrose School Committee, 2001-2007

Current Legislative Committees

    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Environment, Member
    Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Bio Tech Caucus
    Member, Caucus of Women Legislators
    Member, Library Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former Attorney, Colorado District Attorney's Council
    Former General Counsel, Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services
    Former Chief, Policy Division, Massachusetts Attorney General
    Former Attorney, Private Practice
    Prosecutor, Colorado Attorney General's Office, 1991-1993
    Clerk, Honorable Alfred A. Arraj, Federal Court, 1990-1991

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Advisory Board, Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, present
    Member, Advisory Council, Department of Early Education and Care, present
    Member, Massachusetts Association of School Committees
    Member, Melrose Democratic City Committee
    Member, Women’s Bar Association
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 29
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
11/16/2015 H.R.3221 Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.3067 Child Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2217 Caring Start Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
07/31/2015 H.R.3235 Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act of 2015 07/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/16/2015 H.R.2602 Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015 06/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/31/2015 H.R.1258 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4680 Infant and Toddler Care Improvement Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
09/26/2014 H.R.5267 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2014 09/26/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/09/2014 H.R.4888 CRIB Act of 2014 07/09/2014 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
Total: 841
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.2895 To provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts.
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.R.2878 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
05/22/2017 H.R.2590 To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 computer science education.
05/18/2017 H.Res.341 Recognizing the contributions of Defense laboratories to national security and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017".
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1477 No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
05/17/2017 H.R.2501 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing medical assistance at a residential pediatric recovery center to infants under 1 year of age with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their families.
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2464 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office".
05/16/2017 H.R.2428 Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act
05/16/2017 H.Res.327 Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/11/2017 H.R.2421 Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act
05/05/2017 H.R.2380 Handgun Trigger Safety Act of 2017
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