Yvette Clarke
American politician (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yvette Diane Clarke (born November 21, 1964) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 9th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she first entered Congress in 2007, representing New York's 11th congressional district until redistricting. Clarke represented the 40th district in Brooklyn on the New York City Council from 2002 to 2006.
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Yvette Clarke | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
Assumed office January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Major Owens |
Constituency | 11th district (2007–2013) 9th district (2013–present) |
Member of the New York City Council from the 40th district | |
In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Una S. T. Clarke |
Succeeded by | Mathieu Eugene |
Personal details | |
Born | Yvette Diane Clarke (1964-11-21) November 21, 1964 (age 59) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | Una S. T. Clarke (mother) |
Website | House website |
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