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'''Hakeem S. Jeffries''' (b. 1970)<ref>{{cite news|date=October 12, 2012|title=Hakeem Sekou Jeffries – New York – Bio, News, Photos|newspaper=Washington Times|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/hakeem-seku-jeffries-33006/url-status=dead|access-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927094825/http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/hakeem-seku-jeffries-33006//|archive-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref> has been the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. congressional representative]] for New York's 8th congressional district. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], he represents a district that covers parts of eastern [[Brooklyn]] and southwestern [[Queens]] in [[New York City]]. He worked as a corporate lawyer before running for and serving in the [[New York State Assembly]] from 2007 to 2012, representing the 57th Assembly district.<ref name="fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com2">{{cite web|last=Kuntzman|first=Gersh|date=June 27, 2012|title=Hakeem Jeffries Defeats Charles Barron in Bitter Democratic Primary - The Local – Fort-Greene Blog - NYTimes.com|url=http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com/2012/06/27/hakeem-jeffries-defeats-charles-barron-in-bitter-democratic-primary/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305175620/http://www.observer.com/2011/politics/how-hakeem-jeffries-became-barack-brooklyn|archive-date=March 5, 2011|access-date=September 28, 2013|publisher=Fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Schapiro|first=Julie|author2=Colvin, Jill|date=November 7, 2012|title=New York Elections 2012: Gillibrand, Jeffries, Meng Declare Victory As Obama Wins Reelection|work=huffingtonpost.com|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/new-york-elections-2012-gillibrand-jeffries-meng_n_2088561.html|url-status=live|access-date=November 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109083933/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/new-york-elections-2012-gillibrand-jeffries-meng_n_2088561.html|archive-date=November 9, 2012}}</ref> Jeffries has chaired the [[House Democratic Caucus]] since 2019.<ref name="huffponov282">{{cite web|last=Fuller|first=Matt|date=November 28, 2018|title=Hakeem Jeffries Wins Contested House Democratic Caucus Chair Race|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hakeem-jeffries-house-democratic-caucus-chair_us_5bfeadb9e4b030172fa931fa|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129054915/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hakeem-jeffries-house-democratic-caucus-chair_us_5bfeadb9e4b030172fa931fa|archive-date=November 29, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2018|via=Huff Post}}</ref><ref name="nov282">{{cite web|title=Hakeem Jeffries defeats Barbara Lee in battle for Dem Caucus chair|website=[[Politico]]|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/hakeem-jeffries-defeats-barbara-lee-in-battle-for-dem-caucus-chair-1023797|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128202548/https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/hakeem-jeffries-defeats-barbara-lee-in-battle-for-dem-caucus-chair-1023797|archive-date=November 28, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2018}}</ref>
'''Hakeem S. Jeffries''' (b. 1970)<ref>{{cite news|date=October 12, 2012|title=Hakeem Sekou Jeffries – New York – Bio, News, Photos|newspaper=Washington Times|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/hakeem-seku-jeffries-33006/url-status=dead|access-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927094825/http://www.washingtontimes.com/campaign-2012/candidates/hakeem-seku-jeffries-33006//|archive-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref> has been the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. congressional representative]] for New York's 8th congressional district. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], his district is located in parts of eastern [[Brooklyn]] and southwestern [[Queens]] in [[New York City]]. He was a corporate lawyer before running for and serving in the [[New York State Assembly]] from 2007 to 2012, representing the 57th Assembly district.<ref name="fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com2">{{cite web|last=Kuntzman|first=Gersh|date=June 27, 2012|title=Hakeem Jeffries Defeats Charles Barron in Bitter Democratic Primary - The Local – Fort-Greene Blog - NYTimes.com|url=http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com/2012/06/27/hakeem-jeffries-defeats-charles-barron-in-bitter-democratic-primary/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305175620/http://www.observer.com/2011/politics/how-hakeem-jeffries-became-barack-brooklyn|archive-date=March 5, 2011|access-date=September 28, 2013|publisher=Fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Schapiro|first=Julie|author2=Colvin, Jill|date=November 7, 2012|title=New York Elections 2012: Gillibrand, Jeffries, Meng Declare Victory As Obama Wins Reelection|work=huffingtonpost.com|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/new-york-elections-2012-gillibrand-jeffries-meng_n_2088561.html|url-status=live|access-date=November 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109083933/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/new-york-elections-2012-gillibrand-jeffries-meng_n_2088561.html|archive-date=November 9, 2012}}</ref> Jeffries has chaired the [[House Democratic Caucus]] since 2019.<ref name="huffponov282">{{cite web|last=Fuller|first=Matt|date=November 28, 2018|title=Hakeem Jeffries Wins Contested House Democratic Caucus Chair Race|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hakeem-jeffries-house-democratic-caucus-chair_us_5bfeadb9e4b030172fa931fa|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129054915/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hakeem-jeffries-house-democratic-caucus-chair_us_5bfeadb9e4b030172fa931fa|archive-date=November 29, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2018|via=Huff Post}}</ref><ref name="nov282">{{cite web|title=Hakeem Jeffries defeats Barbara Lee in battle for Dem Caucus chair|website=[[Politico]]|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/hakeem-jeffries-defeats-barbara-lee-in-battle-for-dem-caucus-chair-1023797|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128202548/https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/hakeem-jeffries-defeats-barbara-lee-in-battle-for-dem-caucus-chair-1023797|archive-date=November 28, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2018}}</ref>


On November 30, 2022, Jeffries was elected to lead the Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives in 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Eliza Collins and Siobhan |title=House Democrats Pick Hakeem Jeffries to Lead Party |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-democrats-set-to-pick-hakeem-jeffries-to-lead-party-11669806001 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref> succeeding [[Nancy Pelosi]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vazquez|first1=Maegan|last2=Vogt|first2=Adrienne|last3=Chowdhury|first3=Maureen|last4=Hammond|first4=Elise|last5=Meyer|first5=Matt|date=2022-11-17 |title=Live updates: Nancy Pelosi announces she will not run for leadership post |url=https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/nancy-pelosi-announcement-house-democrats/index.html |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=CNN }}</ref> He is the first person of color to be elected as the Democratic congressional leader.
On November 30, 2022, Jeffries was elected to lead the Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives in 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Eliza Collins and Siobhan |title=House Democrats Pick Hakeem Jeffries to Lead Party |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-democrats-set-to-pick-hakeem-jeffries-to-lead-party-11669806001 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref> succeeding [[Nancy Pelosi]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vazquez|first1=Maegan|last2=Vogt|first2=Adrienne|last3=Chowdhury|first3=Maureen|last4=Hammond|first4=Elise|last5=Meyer|first5=Matt|date=2022-11-17 |title=Live updates: Nancy Pelosi announces she will not run for leadership post |url=https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/nancy-pelosi-announcement-house-democrats/index.html |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=CNN }}</ref> He is the first person of color to be elected as the Democratic congressional leader.

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Hakeem S. Jeffries (b. 1970)[1] has been the U.S. congressional representative for New York's 8th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, his district is located in parts of eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens in New York City. He was a corporate lawyer before running for and serving in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012, representing the 57th Assembly district.[2][3] Jeffries has chaired the House Democratic Caucus since 2019.[4][5]

On November 30, 2022, Jeffries was elected to lead the Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives in 2023,[6] succeeding Nancy Pelosi.[7] He is the first person of color to be elected as the Democratic congressional leader.