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'''Hakeem S. Jeffries''' (b. 1970) has been the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. congressional representative]] for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], he represents part of eastern [[Brooklyn]] and southwestern [[Queens]] in [[New York, New York|New York City]]. He was a corporate lawyer before serving in the New York state assembly (57th district) from 2007 to 2012. Since 2019, he has been chairman of the [[House Democratic Caucus]]. On Jan. 3, 2023, Jeffries will | '''Hakeem S. Jeffries''' (b. 1970) has been the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. congressional representative]] for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], he represents part of eastern [[Brooklyn]] and southwestern [[Queens]] in [[New York, New York|New York City]]. He was a corporate lawyer before serving in the New York state assembly (57th district) from 2007 to 2012. Since 2019, he has been chairman of the [[House Democratic Caucus]]. On Jan. 3, 2023, Jeffries will assume the role of minority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives early next year, taking over the position held for decades by [[Nancy Pelosi]]. Jeffries is the first person of color elected to the position. | ||
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Hakeem S. Jeffries (b. 1970) has been the U.S. congressional representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents part of eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens in New York City. He was a corporate lawyer before serving in the New York state assembly (57th district) from 2007 to 2012. Since 2019, he has been chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. On Jan. 3, 2023, Jeffries will assume the role of minority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives early next year, taking over the position held for decades by Nancy Pelosi. Jeffries is the first person of color elected to the position.