Official portrait of Katherine M. Clark, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts

U.S. Representative

Katherine M. Clark

Massachusetts District 5

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

84

across 10 categories

94 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-2836Official Website2368 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2105

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

94 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense#5 agriculture

94

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.48Progressive

Representative Katherine Clark positions herself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party spectrum, with a voting record more liberal than the average Democrat in the House. Her NOMINATE score of -0.477 indicates consistent alignment with progressive policy positions across major legislative areas.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

94

total votes analyzed

Overview

Katherine Clark serves as a Democratic Representative from Massachusetts in the U.S. House, where she has established herself as a progressive voice within her party. Her voting record demonstrates strong alignment with Democratic priorities, particularly on healthcare legislation where she has cast the most votes during her recorded tenure. Clark's legislative activity shows engagement across multiple policy areas including healthcare, budget matters, defense, and agriculture. Her voting patterns on procedural motions, such as consistently opposing previous question orders and supporting motions to recommit with instructions, reflect standard opposition-party tactics when Republicans controlled the House during portions of her tenure. As a member representing Massachusetts, Clark's progressive positioning aligns with the political leanings of her constituency. She has risen to House Democratic leadership, currently serving as Assistant Democratic Leader (Whip), indicating her party's confidence in her ability to build coalitions and advance their legislative agenda.

Key Positions

  • Consistently supports Democratic healthcare policy initiatives
  • Votes with progressive wing of Democratic Party more frequently than average
  • Active engagement on budget and fiscal matters
  • Serves in House Democratic leadership as Assistant Leader
  • Regular opposition to Republican procedural measures during GOP-controlled sessions

By Policy Area

Healthcare60
48% yea52% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
50% yea50% nay
Agriculture5
40% yea60% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $18.3M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$1.1M

38%

PAC / Committees$1.7M

62%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$969K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$82K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$128K · 5%
$200 – 499
$34K · 1%
$500 – 999
$136K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$508K · 22%
$2,000+
$1.5M · 66%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (MA)$583K · 26%
Out-of-state$1.7M · 74%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

MA
$583K
CA
$353K
NY
$209K
DC
$208K
MD
$182K
VA
$117K
FL
$68K
TX
$55K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NOT EMPLOYED$509K
SELF-EMPLOYED$153K
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED$86K
DRAFTKINGS INC.$40K
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP$38K
TIBER CREEK GROUP INC.$26K
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION$24K
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY$23K
NULL$21K
COINBASE GLOBAL, INC.$20K
ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC.$17K
COMCAST CORPORATION$17K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$2.1M
Contributions
$846K
Transfers
$160K
Advertising
$146K
Materials
$60K
Administrative
$11K
Fundraising
$9K
Refunds
$4K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

DCCC

$1.3M
2.

ADP

$473K
3.

AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS, INC.

$195K
4.

AMERICAN EXPRESS

$191K
5.

MOLLY ALLEN ASSOCIATES, LLC

$176K
6.

THE BLACKWELL GROUP LLC

$159K
7.

LUMINARY STRATEGIES

$125K
8.

4C PARTNERS, LLC

$120K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$1.8M

Operating Offsets

$20K

Net Operating

$1.7M

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$4K

Committee Refunds

$3K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$367K

Opposing

$0

Total Outside Spending

$367K

Top Outside Spenders

01

WOMEN VOTE!

+$366K
$366K
02

AFT SOLIDARITY

+$2K
$2K
03

PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES

+$123.73
$123.73
04

ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC

+$59.07
$59.07
05

SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE

+$40
$40
06

SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION

+$30
$30
07

FAIR SHARE ALLIANCE INC

+$29.4
$29.4
08

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN PAC

+$12
$12

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H4MA05084Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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