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Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (/ ˌ h ɑː ˈ k iː m / 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.
Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing has shaped his role as House minority leader. Jeffries, a liberal Democrat, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, a conservative Republican, recently took turns reading Scripture at the National Prayer Breakfast.
Jun 21, 2023 · U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is the youngest and first person of color in the role. Read about his education, career, religion, wife, and more.
Mar 3, 2024 · Jeffries spoke in depth with The Associated Press about his religious upbringing, which was centered at Cornerstone Baptist Church in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
How Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership - Hakeem Jeffries. For Jeffries, 53, his leadership in the House traces back to his formative days growing up and serving at Cornerstone, a historically Black congregation which he still attends.
Feb 28, 2024 · Jeffries spoke in depth with The Associated Press about his religious upbringing, which was centered at Cornerstone Baptist Church in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
Mar 1, 2024 · Jeffries spoke in depth with The Associated Press about his religious upbringing, which was centered at Cornerstone Baptist Church in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
Jan 22, 2020 · A Congressional breakdown by religion from The Washington Post identifies Jeffries as Christian Baptist. Over 65 Congress members are Baptist, according to the publication. Now 49 years old,...
Jan 9, 2023 · Hakeem Jeffries is a devoted Christian, baptist to be precise. Many individuals even suspected him of being a Muslim due to his first name, “Hakeem,” being a common Muslim name that translates to “wise” or “ruler” in Arabic.
The following list reports the religious affiliation of the members of the United States House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. In most cases, besides specific sources, the current representatives' religious affiliations are those mentioned in regular researches by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life at the Pew Research Center.
