Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (/ ˌ h ɑː ˈ k iː m / hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970 [2]) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023.

Nov 12, 2024 · This First Edition of The ABCs of Democracy has been personally signed by Hakeem Jeffries. It includes a COA from Premiere Collectibles.

Hakeem Jeffries has represented his New York congressional district since 2013. In 2023, he was unanimously elected House Democratic Leader by his colleagues in January. In that capacity, he became the House's highest ranking Democrat and the first person of color to lead a major party in the U.S. Congress.

Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York and is serving his seventh term in the United States Congress. Rep. Jeffries is the Democratic Leader, having been unanimously elected to that position by his colleagues in November 2022.

Learn more about my work on the Judiciary Committee to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to end racial profiling, criminalize the chokehold, demilitarize the police, end qualified immunity, create a national standard on excessive use of force, create a database of brutal officers and expand the DOJ Office of Civil Rights’ jurisdiction.

Somewhat shockingly, Trump handed the first pen over to Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, saying: "Nice to meet you." During his first term, Trump...

6 days ago · Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism being unleashed on the American people.

Dec 8, 2022 · WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the incoming Democratic Leader and a Member of the Judiciary Committee, voted to send H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, to President Biden for his signature.

Nov 5, 2024 · Hakeem Jeffries (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Jeffries (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 8th Congressional District.