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Hakeem Jeffries voices his support for the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act. Recorded March 3, 2020. Hakeem Sekou Jeffries ( / ˌhɑːˈkiːm / 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.
The incumbent had reason to be angry; few people in the district were aware that the long-serving Assembly member was Muslim: “It was an interesting piece of news that only a handful of people in...
Mr. Jeffries, in 2002, during an unsuccessful campaign against an incumbent assemblyman, Roger L. Green. He would take Mr. Green’s seat in 2006. Angel Franco/The New York Times. As a party ...
New York state of mind: Jeffries was born in Brooklyn and has lived in New York City for most of his life. According to a 2015 OZY story, his mother was a social worker and his father was a substance abuse counselor. In 2012, Jeffries was elected to represent New York’s 8th Congressional district—a slice of the Big Apple that includes parts ...
In terms of being a person of faith and justice, Hakeem Jeffries is real,” said former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Jeffries, a New York Democrat who became minority leader in November 2022, handed the speaker’s gavel to Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, on Oct. 25.
First Black Lawmaker to Lead a Party. Wife and Children. Quotes. 1970-present. Who Is Hakeem Jeffries? Unanimously elected minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Hakeem...
His father was Muslim and liked the name Hakim. But he doesn’t mind the comparisons. Originally from Bushwick, Mr. Jeffrey moved with his mother and sister to Bay View in 2009. He said his...
