Katherine Marlea Clark (born July 17, 1963) is an American politician. She was the United States representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district since 2013. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She is also the House Minority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023.
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Katherine Clark |
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 Official portrait, 2023 |
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Assumed office
January 3, 2023 |
| Leader | Hakeem Jeffries |
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| Preceded by | Steve Scalise |
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In office
January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
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| Preceded by | Ben Ray Luján |
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| Succeeded by | Jim Clyburn (Assistant Democratic Leader) |
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In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
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| Preceded by | Linda Sánchez |
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| Succeeded by | Pete Aguilar |
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Assumed office
December 12, 2013 |
| Preceded by | Ed Markey |
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In office
January 5, 2011 – December 10, 2013 |
| Preceded by | Richard Tisei |
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| Succeeded by | Jason Lewis |
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| Constituency | Middlesex and Essex district (2011–2013)
5th Middlesex district (2013) |
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In office
March 13, 2008 – January 5, 2011 |
| Preceded by | Mike Festa |
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| Succeeded by | Paul Brodeur |
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In office
2001–2007 |
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| Born | Katherine Marlea Clark
(1963-07-17) July 17, 1963 (age 62)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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| Spouse(s) |
Rodney Dowell (m. 1992 ) |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Education | St. Lawrence University (BA)
Cornell University (JD)
Harvard University (MPA) |
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| Website | House website |
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She was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and a member of the Massachusetts Senate from 2011 to 2013.
She was the Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus,[1][2] the sixth-ranking post in the Democratic House leadership behind the Speaker.
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