Hakeem Jeffries
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Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. Currently in his seventh term, Jeffries has been the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013 and served three terms as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012.
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Top works
- ABCs of Democracy
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Key facts
- Whip
- Katherine Clark
- Preceded by
- Kevin McCarthy
- Deputy
- Katherine Clark
- Leader
- Nancy Pelosi
- Succeeded by
- Pete Aguilar
- Born
- Hakeem Sekou Jeffries , ( 1970-08-04 ) August 4, 1970 (age 55) , New York City , New York, U.S.
- Party
- Democratic
- Spouse
- Kennisandra Arciniegas ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1997 )
- Relatives
- Hasan Kwame Jeffries (brother), Leonard Jeffries (uncle)
- Education
- Binghamton University ( BA ) Georgetown University ( MPP ) New York University ( JD )
- Website
- House website , Party website , Campaign website
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Encyclopedic overview
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (/hɑːˈkiːm/ hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. Currently in his seventh term, Jeffries has been the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013 and served three terms as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012.
Jeffries was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn and raised in the Crown Heights neighborhood. He attended law school at New York University, graduating with honors and becoming a corporate lawyer before running for elected office. Both his state assembly district and congressional district are anchored in Brooklyn.
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