Hakeem Jeffries
Sourced recordU.S. House - NY District 08 · Congressional District 8
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Profile Snapshot
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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. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - NY District 08
District
Congressional District 8
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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National Debt
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
42/43 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 42 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialHakeem Jeffries is a candidate for U.S. House - NY District 08profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $22,977,197.34 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read More about LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION SAFEGUARDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read More about LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT CANCELING TPS FOR HAITIANS AND SYRIANS
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read More about LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Hakeem Jeffries discusses Democratic priorities and Trump in NPR interview - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Hakeem Jeffries Says Republicans Have Failed in Washington, D.C. - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, said he didn’t consider the recent wave of anti-establishment victories “an overall critique of the party.” https://nyti.ms/4yaJ527 - facebook.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: As Progressives Rack Up Wins, Hakeem Jeffries Shrugs Off Possible Challenges - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Wins by the far left set up challenge for Hakeem Jeffries - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue - NPR
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “AT THE END OF THE DAY, ONCE THE TEMPER TANTRUM ENDS, DONALD TRUMP BACKS DOWN” – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries - Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: New York’s Warning for Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer - The Atlantic
- VerifiedNews coverage: Hakeem Jeffries-backed candidates lose key races — more socialists to join Democratic leader in Congress - New York Post
- VerifiedNews coverage: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaks to Reporters - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Zohran Mamdani vs. Hakeem Jeffries: The Frenemy Feud for New York’s Future - Newsweek
- VerifiedNews coverage: LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX 5 NEW YORK: “WE NEED TO FOCUS ON ACTUALLY TRYING TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK CITY” – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries - Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (.gov)
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HRES 625Sponsor
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-08-01
2025-08-01: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 13Sponsor
Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-01-03
HR 11Sponsor
Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-01-03
HR 19Sponsor
Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-01-03
HR 16Sponsor
Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-01-03
HRES 1396Sponsor
Recognizing a half century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
Congress 118Introduced 2024-07-30
2024-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 19Sponsor
Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Congress 118Introduced 2023-01-03
2023-01-06: Introduced in House
HR 18Sponsor
Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Congress 118Introduced 2023-01-03
2023-01-06: Introduced in House
HR 13Sponsor
Reserved for the Minority Leader.
Congress 118Introduced 2023-01-03
2023-01-06: Introduced in House
HRES 1471Sponsor
Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Congress 117Introduced 2022-11-15
2022-11-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Voting Record Feed
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H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
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H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
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H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
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H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
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H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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Read More about LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION SAFEGUARDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
2026-07-12
Official House.gov press release
June 30th, 2026 | Press Release LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION SAFEGUARDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court finally affirmed, by applying the law and being guided by the Constitution, that all persons born in the United States are American citizens. There is, and shall be, no question. Donald Trump’s disgraceful actions as it relates to the Birthright Citizenship Clause […]
Read More about LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT CANCELING TPS FOR HAITIANS AND SYRIANS
2026-07-12
Official House.gov press release
> June 25th, 2026 | Press Release LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT CANCELING TPS FOR HAITIANS AND SYRIANS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court has recklessly rubber-stamped the Trump administration’s crusade to rip legal status from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian TPS holders, forcing them to return to a dangerous and deeply unstable environment where they know people are at risk. TPS holders from Haiti […] Sha
Read More about LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST
2026-07-12
Official House.gov press release
light"> June 24th, 2026 | Press Release LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East has cost taxpayers billions, led to the deaths of 13 servicemembers, […
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Press Release: Hakeem Jeffries discusses Democratic priorities and Trump in NPR interview - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-07-14
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Press Release: Hakeem Jeffries Says Republicans Have Failed in Washington, D.C. - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-07-13
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In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, said he didn’t consider the recent wave of anti-establishment victories “an overall critique of the party.” https://nyti.ms/4yaJ527 - facebook.com
0.82facebook.com · 2026-07-08
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As Progressives Rack Up Wins, Hakeem Jeffries Shrugs Off Possible Challenges - The New York Times
0.82The New York Times · 2026-07-08
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Wins by the far left set up challenge for Hakeem Jeffries - The Hill
1.00The Hill · 2026-07-05
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Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue - NPR
1.00NPR · 2026-07-03
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Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress - The New York Times
0.74The New York Times · 2026-06-27
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “AT THE END OF THE DAY, ONCE THE TEMPER TANTRUM ENDS, DONALD TRUMP BACKS DOWN” – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries - Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (.gov)
1.00Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (.gov) · 2026-06-26
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New York’s Warning for Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer - The Atlantic
0.82The Atlantic · 2026-06-24
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Hakeem Jeffries-backed candidates lose key races — more socialists to join Democratic leader in Congress - New York Post
0.82New York Post · 2026-06-24
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaks to Reporters - C-SPAN
0.82C-SPAN · 2026-06-23
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Zohran Mamdani vs. Hakeem Jeffries: The Frenemy Feud for New York’s Future - Newsweek
0.82Newsweek · 2026-06-21
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