Hakeem Jeffries

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Hakeem Jeffries

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth August 4, 1970 (Age: 56)
Overall Community Sentiment: Leaning Opposed

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Overview
Community
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Personal Background

Hakeem Jeffries holds a robust educational background, having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Master of Public Policy, and a Juris Doctor. He began his professional career in high-finance, managing institutional risk for nearly a decade before transitioning to the public sector. Jeffries has extensive experience in law, having clerked for a federal judge and practiced corporate litigation. He has also held leadership roles in various professional and civic organizations. Jeffries has demonstrated a commitment to public service through his tenure in the New York State Assembly and his current role as a U.S. Representative.

Political Ideas

Hakeem Jeffries merges progressive advocacy with a pragmatic focus on economic and social equity, blending traditional liberal policies with a strategic emphasis on regional economic revitalization. His legislative efforts to lower costs for essential services and cap prices for critical medications reveal an approach that balances ideological commitments with fiscal realism. Jeffries's stance on criminal justice reform, particularly his support for reducing sentencing disparities, showcases an ideological agility that seeks to reconcile punitive justice with rehabilitative principles. His commitment to affordable housing and reproductive rights underscores a broader vision of societal well-being, yet his nuanced approach to policing and gun control hints at a calculated balancing act between public safety and civil liberties.

Campaigns
2026: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ACTIVE

Election History

New York House of Representatives 8th District

Active

(Incumbent) Competing Candidates: Lewis Mizrahi

New York House of Representatives 8th District Democrat Primary

Unopposed

Win
2024: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York 8th District, U.S.A. House of Representatives

168,036 votes (75.40%)

Win
2022: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York's 8th congressional district, 2022

99,079 votes (71.63%)

Win
2020: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York's 8th congressional district, 2020

234,933 votes (84.80%)

Win
2018: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York's 8th congressional district, 2018

180,376 votes (94.30%)

Win
2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York's 8th congressional district, 2016

214,595 votes (93.30%)

Win
2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York's 8th congressional district, 2014

77,255 votes (92.10%)

Win
2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

New York's 8th congressional district

178,688 votes (87.50%)

Win

New York's 8th congressional district Democratic primary

28,271 votes (71.80%)

Win
2010: New York State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

57 District, General election

25,899 votes (90.13%)

Win
2008: New York State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

57 District, General election

39,992 votes (76.17%)

Win
2006: New York State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

57 District, General election

19,551 votes (79.32%)

Win
2000: New York State House of Representatives

Election History

57 District, General election

2,254 votes (5.85%)

Loss

Winner: Roger Green