Seat source: CNN 2026 House results feed, race 2026-HG-NY-9 (New York House 9) (CNN), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026; New York Times 2026 House results feed (AP race calls), NY-09 (AP via New York Times), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker: Supports
House Democrats pick their Speaker nominee in a secret caucus ballot; the House floor vote for Speaker in January 2027 is a recorded roll call. Statements below say which one they are about.
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“The Congressional Black Caucus and House Democrats are united behind Leader Jeffries”
Summary: Yvette Clarke signed the CBC chair/former-chairs statement saying the CBC and House Democrats are united behind Jeffries (responding to Sen. Slotkin's call for new leadership).
Context: Joint statement posted on social media by CBC Chair Clarke and former chairs Horsford and Beatty
Source: CBC pushes back on Slotkin's call for 'new leadership' among Democrats (The Hill (via FOX4 Kansas City)), published June 27, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Voted for Hakeem Jeffries in the January 3, 2025 House floor election for Speaker (roll call 2, 119th Congress); listed as 'Clarke (NY)' (bioguide C001067).
Context: House floor election of the Speaker, 119th Congress, roll call 2 (prior Congress; not a vote on the 2027 speakership)
Source: Final Vote Results for Roll Call 2: Election of the Speaker (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives), published January 3, 2025, checked November 5, 2026
The agenda
Each issue is split into the specific demands on the letter. A past vote or bill is dated and shown as a record, not a promise.
Prices: Partial or mixed support
Take the power to set tariffs back from the president: Partial or mixed support
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Voted Yea on H.J.Res.72, House roll 65, 2026.
Context: Joint resolution terminating the national emergency used to impose tariffs on Canada (passed 219-211); ends one set of emergency tariffs rather than restoring Congress's tariff power in law, so a yea is partial.
Source: Roll Call 65, 2026: H.J.Res.72, On Passage (clerk.house.gov), published February 11, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Ban companies from using personal data to charge people more (surveillance pricing): No verified public position found
Outlaw price gouging: Partial or mixed support
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Cosponsored H.R.4966 (Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025), 119th Congress.
Context: Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025: bans grossly excessive prices by grocery sellers; limited to groceries, so partial.
Source: H.R.4966 - Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Single-payer: Supports the specific demand
Single-payer: one public plan covering everyone, with no premiums, deductibles, networks or surprise bills: Supports the specific demand
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Cosponsored H.R.3069 (Medicare for All Act), 119th Congress.
Context: Medicare for All Act: establishes a single national health insurance program covering everyone with no premiums, deductibles or cost sharing; a direct match for single-payer.
Source: H.R.3069 - Medicare for All Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Child care and leave: Supports the specific demand
Cap child care costs at 7% of any family's income: Supports the specific demand
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Cosponsored H.R.5658 (Child Care for Every Community Act), 119th Congress.
Context: Child Care for Every Community Act (House): universal child care and early learning program with family fees capped at 7% of family income; matches the 7% cap.
Source: H.R.5658 - Child Care for Every Community Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 19, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Cosponsored H.R.4418 (Child Care for Working Families Act), 119th Congress.
Context: Child Care for Working Families Act (House): caps family child care copayments at no more than 7% of income and funds state universal, free, high-quality preschool; matches both the 7% cap and free pre-K.
Source: H.R.4418 - Child Care for Working Families Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 19, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Paid family and medical leave for every worker: Supports the specific demand
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Cosponsored H.R.5390 (FAMILY Act), 119th Congress.
Context: FAMILY Act (House): creates a national paid family and medical leave insurance program; matches paid leave for every worker.
Source: H.R.5390 - FAMILY Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Schools: Partial or mixed support
Fund public schools properly, starting with the special education (IDEA) money Congress promised: No verified public position found
Free, high-quality pre-K for every family: Supports the specific demand
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Cosponsored H.R.4418 (Child Care for Working Families Act), 119th Congress.
Context: Child Care for Working Families Act (House): caps family child care copayments at no more than 7% of income and funds state universal, free, high-quality preschool; matches both the 7% cap and free pre-K.
Source: H.R.4418 - Child Care for Working Families Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 19, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Housing: No verified public position found
Tie federal housing and transportation money to zoning that allows apartment buildings with shops on the ground floor: No verified public position found
Public power: No verified public position found
Public power: a national grid planned and coordinated by the Department of Energy, with states and local public utilities: No verified public position found
Iran war: Partial or mixed support
Pass a law requiring the president to stop hostilities against Iran that Congress never authorized: Supports the specific demand
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Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.93, House roll 307, 2026.
Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 220-204.)
Source: Roll Call 307, 2026: H.Con.Res.93, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published September 15, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89, House roll 282, 2026.
Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 214-208.)
Source: Roll Call 282, 2026: H.Con.Res.89, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published July 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.86, House roll 199, 2026.
Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 215-208.)
Source: Roll Call 199, 2026: H.Con.Res.86, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published June 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.75, House roll 170, 2026.
Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Gottheimer resolution, failed 212-212.)
Source: Roll Call 170, 2026: H.Con.Res.75, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published May 14, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.40, House roll 114, 2026.
Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Meeks resolution, failed 213-214.)
Source: Roll Call 114, 2026: H.Con.Res.40, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published April 16, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.38, House roll 85, 2026.
Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Massie resolution, failed 212-219.)
Source: Roll Call 85, 2026: H.Con.Res.38, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published March 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Cut off money for offensive operations Congress never approved: No verified public position found
Executive power: Partial or mixed support
Emergency powers expire unless Congress votes to keep them: No verified public position found
Put tariffs back under Congress's control: Partial or mixed support
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Voted Yea on H.J.Res.72, House roll 65, 2026.
Context: Joint resolution terminating the national emergency used to impose tariffs on Canada (passed 219-211); ends one set of emergency tariffs rather than restoring Congress's tariff power in law, so a yea is partial.
Source: Roll Call 65, 2026: H.J.Res.72, On Passage (clerk.house.gov), published February 11, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Protect inspectors general: No verified public position found
Stop any president from refusing to spend money Congress approved (impoundment): No verified public position found
Elections: No verified public position found
A constitutional amendment to end Citizens United: No verified public position found
Every voter in the country gets the option to vote by mail: No verified public position found
Filibuster: No verified public position found
End the filibuster so the Senate passes bills by majority vote: No verified public position found
Congress: No verified public position found
Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks: No verified public position found
Add seats to the House: No verified public position found
Get rid of the debt ceiling for good: No verified public position found
Supreme Court: Partial or mixed support
Add seats to the Supreme Court: No verified public position found
Fixed 18-year terms for justices: Supports the specific demand
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Cosponsored H.R.3544 (Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025), 119th Congress.
Context: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act (TERM Act): justices confirmed after enactment serve one 18-year term in active service; a direct match.
Source: H.R.3544 - Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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An enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court: No verified public position found
Stop a single senator from blocking a judge (end the blue slip veto): No verified public position found
Immigration: Partial or mixed support
A pathway to citizenship for people who already live and work here: Partial or mixed support
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Cosponsored H.R.1589 (American Dream and Promise Act of 2025), 119th Congress.
Context: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025: green cards and a path to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS/DED holders only; covers part of the undocumented population, so partial.
Source: H.R.1589 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
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Fix legal immigration so people who want to come the right way can: No verified public position found
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