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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.
Covers part of Kings County.
Public safety
Lewis MizrahiRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Hakeem S. JeffriesDemocratic
- Authored provision criminalizing police chokeholds.In office
Health & human services
Lewis MizrahiRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Hakeem S. JeffriesDemocratic
- Led House passage of three-year ACA tax credit extension.In office
Government & transparency
Lewis MizrahiRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Hakeem S. JeffriesDemocratic
- Supported funding packages for Ukraine against Russian aggression.In office
Courts & justice
Lewis MizrahiRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Hakeem S. JeffriesDemocratic
- Co-led the FIRST STEP Act criminal justice law.In office
- Led House Democrats' litigation task force challenging Trump actions.In office
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