Hakeem S. Jeffries
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney serving since 2013 as the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district. From 2007 to 2012, he represented the 57th district in the New York State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, Jeffries has served since 2023 as the leader of the House Democratic Caucus and House minority leader.
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Background
Born
1970-08-04, Brooklyn
Education
New York University School of Law, Georgetown University, New York University, Midwood High School, Binghamton University
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, clerk
Positions Held
member of the New York State Assembly, United States representative, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
New York
Status
Current member
In office since
2013
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