Clark, Katherine M.
Serving since 2023 (118th–119th Congresses)
Contact
2368 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2105
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About
Katherine M. Clark is the Democratic U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th district and has served as House Minority Whip since 2023.
Background
Katherine Clark was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and earned degrees from St. Lawrence University, Cornell Law School, and Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Her early legal career included working as an attorney in Chicago and serving as a law clerk for a federal judge in Colorado. After moving to Massachusetts in 1995, she served as general counsel for the state Office of Child Care Services and later chaired the Melrose School Committee.
Political career
Katherine Clark began her career in public service on the Melrose School Committee before serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and the Massachusetts Senate from 2011 to 2013. She entered federal office after winning a 2013 special election to represent Massachusetts's 5th congressional district and is currently serving in her seventh term. Throughout her tenure in the House, she has held leadership roles including Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Assistant Speaker, and House Minority Whip.
Current focus
Clark, Katherine M. represents the 5th congressional district of MA in the U.S. House. Clark, Katherine M. does not currently hold a standing committee assignment in the House. They have sponsored 29 bills in the current House, including H.R. 5458; H.R. 3273; H.R. 3274.
Committee Assignments
No committee assignments recorded.
Legislative Activity
29
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes