Public official profile

Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries serves as House Democratic Leader and represents New York's 8th Congressional District. The leadership and member records are presented as dated official facts.

Official records retrieved through Sep 5, 2026 · Reviewed Sep 5, 2026

Illustrated portrait of Hakeem Jeffries.

Selection scope

Why this profile is included

Included because the reviewed collection contains two distinct current official records: New York district representation and House Democratic leadership. No bill is selected because the current editorial packet does not identify one that adds distinct evidence.

Inclusion follows the displayed reviewed records. It is not based on fame, ideology, popularity, partisan balance, or a ranking of public officials.

Official identity and role

Reviewed identity

Public display name
Hakeem Jeffries
Canonical name
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries
Government branch
Legislative
Bioguide ID
J000294
Current member
Yes
Official identity and role

Current office and responsibilities

District representation, leadership, and executive office are distinct dated records.

House Democratic Leader

Branch
Legislative
Effective
Jan 3, 2023
End
Current; no end date recorded
Reviewed
Sep 5, 2026

U.S. Representative for New York's 8th Congressional District

Branch
Legislative
Effective
Jan 3, 2025
End
Current; no end date recorded
Reviewed
Sep 5, 2026
Official identity and role

Congressional record

Official identity and role

Selected current committee responsibilities

Only current assignments that help interpret the displayed records are included.

No distinct committee assignment is selected for this leadership-focused profile. That is a collection limit, not proof that the member has no committee or institutional responsibilities.

No distinct current committee assignment is selected for this leadership-focused profile. This is not proof that the member has no committee or institutional responsibilities.

Legislative record

The exact sponsor identifier selects the bill. Sponsorship is an official fact, not a policy evaluation or evidence of an organization relationship.

No sponsored bill is selected for this profile. This does not mean the officeholder has no legislative record.

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Direct reviewed relationships

No additional cross-source relationship has passed review for this profile. Missing links do not establish that no activity or relationship exists.

Interpretation

What this profile cannot show

  • This profile covers current official roles and selected reviewed records, not a complete biography, voting history, agenda, or record of government activity.
  • Committee responsibility and sponsorship do not establish a position, contact, motive, outcome, or effect.
  • Political-finance information appears only when verified at committee or aggregate level; individual contributor records are not published.
  • Shared subjects and timing do not establish influence, endorsement, coordination, wrongdoing, or causation.