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Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.)

District: 11th District, Part of Brooklyn -- Flatbush, Crown Heights, Brownsville, Park Slope
Residence: Brooklyn
Born: November 21, 1964; Brooklyn, N.Y.
Religion: Christian
Family: Single
Education: Oberlin College, attended 1982-86 (Black studies)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: New York City Council, 2002-07; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2004; U.S. House, 2007-present
Elected: Elected: 2006 (3rd term)
Committee Assignments: Homeland Security (Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection & Security Technologies - Ranking Member; Oversight, Investigations & Management); Small Business (Contracting & Workforce; Economic Growth, Tax & Capital Access)

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State Information: 11th District, Part of Brooklyn -- Flatbush, Crown Heights, Brownsville, Park Slope

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Yvette Clarke (D)	104,297	90.5%
2010	general	Hugh Carr (R)	10,858	9.4%
2008	general	Yvette Clarke (D, WFM)	168,562	92.8%
		Hugh Carr (R)	11,644	6.4%
		Cartrell Gore (C)	1,517	0.8%
2006	general	Yvette Clarke (D, WFM)	88,334	90%
		Stephen Finger (R, LIBERT)	7,447	7.6%
		Mariana Blume (C)	1,325	1.4%
		Ollie McClean (FDM)	996	1%
2004	general	Major Owens (D, WFM)	144,999	94%
		Lorraine Stevens (INDC)	4,721	3.1%
		Sol Lieberman (C)	4,478	2.9%
2002	general	Major Owens (D, WFM)	76,917	86.6%
		Susan Cleary (R, INDC)	11,149	12.6%
		Alice Gaffney (C)	798	0.9%