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Hakeem Jeffries
Politicians/Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries (D)
House Minority Leader (NY-8)
Role Summary

The House Minority Leader is the chief spokesperson for the minority party in the U.S. House of Representatives. Responsibilities include leading opposition strategy, coordinating party messaging, and working to build coalitions on key legislation. The Minority Leader represents the minority caucus in negotiations and serves as the party's top leader in the chamber.

Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
55
Religion
Christian
Birthplace
Brooklyn, NY
Residence
Prospect Heights, NY
Born
August 4, 1970
Family
Wife: Kennisandra; 2 Children
Contact
718-373-0033Contact Formdemocraticleader.house.gov
Election Info
District8, NY
Current Term01/03/2013 — Present
First Elected11/06/2012
Last Elected11/05/2024
Next Representative Election2026
Education
MPP, Public Policy
Georgetown University
1992-1994
JD
New York University Law School
1994-1997
BA, Political Science
State University of New York at Binghamton
1988-1992
Political Career4
Representative
United States House of Representatives, New York
2013-Present
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2006-2012
Chairperson
House Democratic Caucus, United States House of Representatives
2019-2023
Minority Leader
United States House of Representatives
2023-present
Professional Background6
Former Employee
Office of Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly
Clerk
Judge Harold Baer, Southern District of New York, United States District Court
1997-1998
Former Counsel
Columbia Broadcasting System
Assistant General Counsel
Litigation Department, CBS/Viacom
2004-2006
Attorney-at-Law
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Limited Liability Partnership
1997-2004
Former Of-Counsel
Godosky & Gentile
Organizations4
77th Precinct Community Council
Member
present
Cornerstone Baptist Church, present
Member
Crown Heights Youth Collective
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Instructor
Law Review, New York University School of Law
Former Member

Recent Bills & Votes

HR 5362To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic"Voted YesHR 8595National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Voted NoHR 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActVoted NoHR 139Sunshine Protection Act of 2025Voted NoHR 8897Improving Travel for American Families ActVoted Yes
Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
55
Religion
Christian
Birthplace
Brooklyn, NY
Residence
Prospect Heights, NY
Born
August 4, 1970
Family
Wife: Kennisandra; 2 Children
Contact
718-373-0033Contact Formdemocraticleader.house.gov