Hakeem Jeffries
U.S. Representative for New York's 8th District
Democrat · Since 2013 · Next election: 2026 · Age 56
Official name: Hakeem S. Jeffries
Last updated · 7 sources
Hakeem Jeffries is the U.S. Representative for New York's 8th District, a Democrat serving since 2013.
Jeffries has served in the House longer than 323 of its 438 other members and longer than 19 of New York's 25 other House members.
Jeffries is House Minority Leader.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Jeffries voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 6 bills Jeffries sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Jeffries has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Jeffries voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority and "present" votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Hakeem Jeffries | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | No. 298 | On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors | Passed | Present | Voted present |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
Legislation
1 bill sponsored and 32 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10692 Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 1706 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building".
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building".
H.R. 9905 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
Cosponsor · Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $14,899,981
- Spent
- $14,854,086
- Cash on hand
- $5,000,460
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2NY10092
New York senators
Chuck SchumerU.S. Senator for New York · Democrat
Kirsten GillibrandU.S. Senator for New York · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
