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U.S. House District 5
2026 Massachusetts U.S. House — District 5 General Election · November 3, 2026
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2026 Democratic State Primary
Office: U.S. House — District 5
Katherine M. Clark won (74%) against 2 opponents.
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FEC committee ID: C00541888
FEC committee name: KATHERINE CLARK FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.katherineclark.org/
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Led the House to pass legislation to ensure federal abortion access, protect birth control access, and stop political prosecution of doctors and women who are forced to cross state lines for healthcare.
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Led the House to pass legislation to ensure federal abortion access, protect birth control access, and stop political prosecution of doctors and women who are forced to cross state lines for healthcare.
Katherine grew up having dinner every Sunday with her grandmother, a World War II factory floor worker who was a real-life Rosie the Riveter. Around that kitchen table is where she saw the power of public service and stepping up to commit to something larger than yourself.
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Katherine grew up having dinner every Sunday with her grandmother, a World War II factory floor worker who was a real-life Rosie the Riveter. Around that kitchen table is where she saw the power of public service and stepping up to commit to something larger than yourself.
Fights for women’s economic power through the child tax credit, equal pay for equal work, paid leave, and affordable childcare. Now she’s leading the fight to ensure access to abortion and birth control across the country and stop political prosecutions of doctors and women who are forced to cross state lines for healthcare.
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Fights for women’s economic power through the child tax credit, equal pay for equal work, paid leave, and affordable childcare. Now she’s leading the fight to ensure access to abortion and birth control across the country and stop political prosecutions of doctors and women who are forced to cross state lines for healthcare.
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Katherine believes in using the power of politics to help people – especially those most often left out and left behind. She went to Washington to ensure that the issues families are talking about around their kitchen tables are on the table in Congress.
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Katherine believes in using the power of politics to help people – especially those most often left out and left behind. She went to Washington to ensure that the issues families are talking about around their kitchen tables are on the table in Congress.
Our economy should work for all Americans– not just the ultra wealthy. Every worker should be paid a living wage, be provided essential benefits like paid family leave, and have the right to join a union.
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Our economy should work for all Americans– not just the ultra wealthy. Every worker should be paid a living wage, be provided essential benefits like paid family leave, and have the right to join a union.
As the highest-ranking woman in Congress, Katherine has always fought to protect women.
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As the highest-ranking woman in Congress, Katherine has always fought to protect women.
We have a fundamental responsibility to future generations to protect our planet, invest in clean energy, and center environmental justice in all of our policies.
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We have a fundamental responsibility to future generations to protect our planet, invest in clean energy, and center environmental justice in all of our policies.
The founding principles of our democracy are freedom, justice, and equality for all – and those need to be the throughline in all of our policy actions.
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The founding principles of our democracy are freedom, justice, and equality for all – and those need to be the throughline in all of our policy actions.
The right to vote is the most sacred tools of our democracy. That right is under attack in the face of Republican voter suppression laws in legislatures around the country. It’s critical that we reinforce our commitment to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard at the ballot box.
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The right to vote is the most sacred tools of our democracy. That right is under attack in the face of Republican voter suppression laws in legislatures around the country. It’s critical that we reinforce our commitment to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard at the ballot box.
Katherine is the leading progressive advocate in the Democratic leadership in Congress. She’s devoted her career to fighting for hardworking Americans and progressive causes, such as gun control, abortion access, and workers’ rights. Now she’s leading the fight to hold Trump’s ICE accountable, to oppose the Trump tariffs that are raising prices for all of us, and to stop the costly and reckless Iran War.
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Katherine is the leading progressive advocate in the Democratic leadership in Congress. She’s devoted her career to fighting for hardworking Americans and progressive causes, such as gun control, abortion access, and workers’ rights. Now she’s leading the fight to hold Trump’s ICE accountable, to oppose the Trump tariffs that are raising prices for all of us, and to stop the costly and reckless Iran War.
I’m proud of what Team Clark has achieved and how we have delivered at home and for people across the country. But I know how much urgent work remains: delivering an affordable America, ensuring voting rights for all Americans, addressing the climate crisis, ensuring access to healthcare, and fighting for a fair economy for women, kids, and communities of color.
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I’m proud of what Team Clark has achieved and how we have delivered at home and for people across the country. But I know how much urgent work remains: delivering an affordable America, ensuring voting rights for all Americans, addressing the climate crisis, ensuring access to healthcare, and fighting for a fair economy for women, kids, and communities of color.
When Democrats take control of Congress, Katherine will lead Democrats in cracking down on ICE, stopping Trump’s unauthorized wars, and holding Trump accountable for using the presidency to make himself billions of dollars while raising costs for you.
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When Democrats take control of Congress, Katherine will lead Democrats in cracking down on ICE, stopping Trump’s unauthorized wars, and holding Trump accountable for using the presidency to make himself billions of dollars while raising costs for you.
Helped pass the American Rescue Plan, which significantly increased the child tax credit and expanded childcare.
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Helped pass the American Rescue Plan, which significantly increased the child tax credit and expanded childcare.
Passed a law to protect survivors of domestic violence and sponsored a major bill to provide justice for survivors of sexual assault.
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Passed a law to protect survivors of domestic violence and sponsored a major bill to provide justice for survivors of sexual assault.
Led the caucus in passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that will remove all of the remaining lead pipes in America and invest in public transportation and communities most impacted by climate change.
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Led the caucus in passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that will remove all of the remaining lead pipes in America and invest in public transportation and communities most impacted by climate change.
Introduced legislation to expand protections for people facing workplace harassment.
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Introduced legislation to expand protections for people facing workplace harassment.
Helped secure passage of the For the People Act in the House, a bill that would make it easier to vote and harder to buy elections.
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Helped secure passage of the For the People Act in the House, a bill that would make it easier to vote and harder to buy elections.
Played a critical role in passing the American Rescue Plan, which significantly increased the child tax credit and expanded childcare, and is leading the fight against Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
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Played a critical role in passing the American Rescue Plan, which significantly increased the child tax credit and expanded childcare, and is leading the fight against Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
Helped pass legislation to protect collective bargaining rights, extend paid leave to every worker, and guarantee equal work for equal pay through the U.S. House.
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Helped pass legislation to protect collective bargaining rights, extend paid leave to every worker, and guarantee equal work for equal pay through the U.S. House.
Introduced legislation to reduce plastic production and pollution and shift the financial burden of recycling off consumers and municipalities and onto corporate polluters.
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Introduced legislation to reduce plastic production and pollution and shift the financial burden of recycling off consumers and municipalities and onto corporate polluters.
Voted to create explicit protections for the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination and address the ongoing hate and violence targeted toward AAPIs.
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Voted to create explicit protections for the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination and address the ongoing hate and violence targeted toward AAPIs.
Authored legislation to provide childcare on college campuses and provide financial assistance for students experiencing homelessness and foster youth.
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Authored legislation to provide childcare on college campuses and provide financial assistance for students experiencing homelessness and foster youth.
When you, a friend, or a loved one are sick, the last thing you want to think about is how you’re going to afford the care you need. Access to health care should be a right, not a privilege.
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When you, a friend, or a loved one are sick, the last thing you want to think about is how you’re going to afford the care you need. Access to health care should be a right, not a privilege.
Championed the House passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to combat voter suppression and racial gerrymandering.
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Championed the House passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to combat voter suppression and racial gerrymandering.
Passed legislation to lower prescription drug prices and cap insulin prices at $35.
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Passed legislation to lower prescription drug prices and cap insulin prices at $35.
Too many Americans live in fear of gun violence. Democrats have proposed commonsense reforms to promote public safety and keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. We’ll keep fighting against the gun lobby and their attempts to block these measures that a majority of Americans support.
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Too many Americans live in fear of gun violence. Democrats have proposed commonsense reforms to promote public safety and keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. We’ll keep fighting against the gun lobby and their attempts to block these measures that a majority of Americans support.
Played a critical role in passing the American Rescue Plan, which significantly increased the child tax credit and expanded childcare
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Played a critical role in passing the American Rescue Plan, which significantly increased the child tax credit and expanded childcare
Partnered with civil rights icon John Lewis to lead the historic sit-in on the House floor calling on the then Republican-led body to allow for a vote on commonsense gun reform.
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Partnered with civil rights icon John Lewis to lead the historic sit-in on the House floor calling on the then Republican-led body to allow for a vote on commonsense gun reform.
Successfully secured $50 billion in pandemic relief funding for child care to support our kids, parents, early educators, and economy.
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Successfully secured $50 billion in pandemic relief funding for child care to support our kids, parents, early educators, and economy.
Voted to close background check loopholes and to ban assault weapons.
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Voted to close background check loopholes and to ban assault weapons.
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The searchable archive contains 6,578 exact attributed records from the official House Clerk (3730 yes, 2717 no, 20 present, 87 not voting, and 24 other published choices). The examples below are representative highlights, not a scorecard.
Coverage: December 12, 2013 through July 23, 2026These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.
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Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 8884
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed
Clark (MA) | D | MA | Nay
Passed
Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 89
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Status: Passed
Clark (MA) | D | MA | Yea
Passed
Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 113
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Status: Passed
Clark (MA) | D | MA | Nay
Passed
Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 7008
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act
Status: Passed
Clark (MA) | D | MA | Nay
Failed
Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Status: Failed
Clark (MA) | D | MA | No
Agreed to
Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Status: Agreed to
Clark (MA) | D | MA | No
Agreed to
Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4
Status: Agreed to
Clark (MA) | D | MA | Aye
Passed
Katherine M. Clark is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H RES 1438
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
Status: Passed
Clark (MA) | D | MA | No
The exact official service window begins 2013-12-12, but the first identity-safe member-level roll call currently captured is dated 2013-12-12. Earlier online Clerk material that is unavailable or cannot be bridged to one exact member identity remains excluded; no vote or absence is inferred. Every numbered U.S. House roll call published by the Clerk during the configured service window is reconciled through the member's exact Bioguide ID. Clerk XML through 2002 does not publish Bioguide IDs, so those rows require a candidate-specific official House identity and service bridge plus one unique exact published-name, party, and state tuple. A published roll without an identity-safe row is retained as an explicit source omission and is not labeled as a vote or absence. Voice votes and other actions without member-level roll calls are outside this archive.
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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H4MA05084
Name: CLARK, KATHERINE
Office: House
State: MA
District: 05
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $4236009.43
Total disbursements: $3349484.26
Cash on hand: $2212415.88
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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