Katherine Clark — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Massachusetts, 2026

Katherine Clark advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, aiming to improve border security while honoring the humanity of those seeking to build a future in the U.S., including a pathway to citizenship. She has strongly criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), pushing for accountability measures like judicial warrant requirements and prohibitions on detaining U.S. citizens. Clark denounced the "SAVE America Act" as voter suppression due to its citizenship proof requirements.

“Democrats are united that there has to be change, accountability and real reform at ICE. We have to stop the chaos in the streets, the threats to the security of the American people and law-abiding immigrants and make sure that there is investigations into the horrors that we have seen transpire in Minneapolis and St. Paul. - Katherine Clark, NPR, February 2, 2026”

Katherine Clark voted in favor of extending Affordable Care Act tax credits in January 2026, a move she stated was a victory in the fight to lower healthcare costs and ensure affordable marketplace plans for working people. She prioritizes ensuring access to affordable healthcare and addressing the care economy, explaining that these efforts aim to prioritize the lives of regular people.

“Mr. Speaker. Today, thanks to the persistence of the American people; because millions of constituents have called their Members of Congress, shown up at town halls, shown up and marched in the streets; because of parents who spoke out for their kids, doctors who spoke out for their patients, neighbors who mobilized together — today, we have a chance to vote for Americans’ health care. [...] And today, thanks to the strength and unity of our Democratic Caucus, the House will vote to restore the ACA tax credits. We will vote to restore the affordable marketplace plans that working people depend on to stay healthy, to live, to survive. Today, we will vote to prioritize the lives of regular people over the greed of billionaires and start bringing the Republican health care crisis to an end. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), January 8, 2026”

Katherine Clark prioritizes climate change as one of her top campaign issues for 2026, alongside child care, health care, reproductive freedom, and voting rights. Her official congressional website also lists climate change as a key issue, reflecting her focus on making change and doing good as her guiding principle.

Katherine Clark supports reproductive rights and access to abortion, emphasizing reproductive freedom and healthcare as key priorities for her 2026 campaign. She advocates for policies that benefit women, believing that doing right by women contributes to a better economy for everyone. Clark is endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All.

Katherine Clark voted in favor of the Made-in-America Defense Act in 2025, demonstrating support for defense initiatives. She has also demanded accountability from the Department of Homeland Security, criticizing violence by ICE and CBP agents and advocating for due process. Additionally, Clark opposed a "massive military operation against Iran" without congressional authorization or a clear rationale.

“Donald Trump campaigned on the promise of ‘no new wars.’ Under the cloak of night, without congressional authorization or even a clear rationale, he broke that vow to launch a massive military operation against Iran." - Katherine Clark, Statement (Malden, MA), from http://democraticwhip.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases”

Katherine Clark advocates for expanding access to on-campus child care for parenting students, reintroducing legislation to reauthorize the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. This bill seeks to raise minimum grant amounts, establish a maximum, and require quality standards for child care centers. Her goal is to enable individuals to pursue education without accumulating debt, thereby fostering a better future for their children.

““The skyrocketing cost of child care is holding parents back,” said House Democratic Whip Clark. “You should be able to raise a family while pursuing an education, advancing in your career, and building a better future for your child. This legislation reflects what Democrats are fighting for everyday: empowering more people to pursue their American Dream without going into debt.” (House Democratic Whip Clark, Duckworth-Clark press release, undated)”

Katherine Clark voted to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. She also supported the Protecting Our Kids Act, a package aiming to raise the legal age to purchase semi-automatic weapons, crack down on gun trafficking, and ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazines. Clark stated these measures are intended to increase public safety and save lives, arguing assault weapons are designed for battlefield destruction.

““Assault weapons are designed to destroy human life quickly and efficiently on the battlefield – but instead, these guns are waging war in our streets and schools,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. “Today, House Democrats took a major step forward to increase public safety by reinstating the ban on assault weapons. This bill will save lives.” (Assistant Speaker Clark, Patch.com, circa July 2022)”