Hakeem S. Jeffries
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative; House Democratic Leader
- Campaign website
- hakeemjeffries.com
U.S. Representative for Brooklyn in his seventh term, elected House Democratic Leader by his colleagues in 2022 and 2024. A lawyer, he served six years in the state Assembly.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored provision criminalizing police chokeholds.In office
ReportAbout | Congressman Hakeem JeffriesGovernment record · Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · jeffries.house.gov
“which included legislation authored by the Congressman to criminalize the chokehold”
Health & human services
Led House passage of three-year ACA tax credit extension.In office
ReportAbout | Congressman Hakeem JeffriesGovernment record · Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · jeffries.house.gov
“Leader Jeffries successfully led the charge to pass a clean, three-year extension through the House of Representatives”
Government & transparency
Supported funding packages for Ukraine against Russian aggression.In office
ReportAbout | Congressman Hakeem JeffriesGovernment record · Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · jeffries.house.gov
“was instrumental in the passage of a bill to support Ukraine against Russian aggression in 2024”
Courts & justice
Co-led the FIRST STEP Act criminal justice law.In office
ReportAbout | Congressman Hakeem JeffriesGovernment record · Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · jeffries.house.gov
“Rep. Jeffries worked across the aisle as the lead Democratic sponsor of the FIRST STEP Act”
Led House Democrats' litigation task force challenging Trump actions.In office
ReportAbout | Congressman Hakeem JeffriesGovernment record · Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · jeffries.house.gov
“House Democrats have signed onto more than 14 Task Force-led amicus briefs to challenge the Trump tariffs”
All sources (3)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Kings County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- About | Congressman Hakeem Jeffries
Government record · Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · jeffries.house.gov
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