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Katherine Clark

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Massachusetts's 5th district.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Katherine Clark on 2026 Midterm Elections, Government Transparency, and Immigration Policy, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Katherine Clark

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Katherine Clark

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Massachusetts 5th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Katherine M. Clark voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Katherine Clark

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 5th district and House Democratic Whip, posting on X

Condemned

Statement summary

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark wrote that if a speaker has to say "I don't mean it in a racist way," what they are saying is racist, and called the language used about Jeffries "disgusting."

“If you have to mention “I don’t mean it in a racist way,” what you’re saying is racist. This language is disgusting and should be called out for what it is.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Katherine Clark quote-posts the Jebreal clip on XPost 2095956633213939916
Why we used this label

The case asks whether Rula Jebreal's remarks about Hakeem Jeffries were racist. Clark quote-posted the clip and rejected Jebreal's disclaimer, calling the words racist and disgusting. That is an express condemnation, so we labeled it Condemned. Challenged the characterization loses because Clark does not dispute a description; she rejects the remarks themselves. Evidence level: the speaker's own post on X.

Read statementWere Rula Jebreal’s remarks about Hakeem Jeffries racist?
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Katherine Clark

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th District and Democratic reelection candidate, answering a candidate questionnaire.

Condemned

Statement summary

In a candidate questionnaire, Katherine Clark criticizes widespread AI surveillance as a threat to Americans' rights. She names Flock and Palantir, says she is working with Democratic colleagues on a policy framework and calls for regulation to protect constitutional rights. Her response does not specify a ban, warrant requirement or data-retention rule.

“The widespread adoption of AI surveillance poses an unprecedented threat to the rights, dignity, and security of the American people.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Clark criticizes Flock and calls for surveillance regulationQuestion 5, Clark response, first sentence and following two paragraphs
Why we used this label

Relative to the use of Flock-style plate-surveillance networks, Clark calls widespread AI surveillance a threat and criticizes deference to Flock. Her call for regulation does not turn that criticism into support for continued camera use.

Read statementShould Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Portrait of Katherine Clark

Katherine Clark

Role at the time: U.S. representative and House Democratic whip

Condemned

Statement summary

Clark said ICE had wielded violence as a political weapon and pledged to seek justice for Guerrero and his family.

“This is a masked, secret police force that has terrorized children, trampled on our Constitution, and wielded violence as a political weapon.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Pingree and Homeland Security Democrats host Biddeford hearing on ICE's deadly use of force · Chellie PingreeStatements by Bennie Thompson, Katherine Clark, and Troy Carter
Why we used this label

Clark characterized ICE's violence as political and said Guerrero deserved justice, directly condemning the conduct at issue.

Read statementWas the ICE officer justified in fatally shooting Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero?

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Case

Were Rula Jebreal’s remarks about Hakeem Jeffries racist?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

Rula Jebreal called Hakeem Jeffries a "bought and paid by AIPAC monkey" and an "errand boy" while denying racial intent, then apologized. The Congressional Black Caucus called the words racist; Wajahat Ali and Joy-Ann Reid stressed context but criticized the language.

RacismU.S. PoliticsUpdated

Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

Iran WarU.S. PoliticsUpdated