Incumbent
Hakeem Jeffries
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
IncumbentNY-08 Democratic nominee?
$129.6K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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Hakeem Jeffries is trading at 99% to win the NY-08 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age56 years old (Aug 4, 1970)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationBinghamton University (BA, Political Science)
Notable personal detailsHakeem Sekou Jeffries is a U.S. Representative from New York and the House Democratic Leader (House Minority Leader), first elected to Congress in 2012 and serving since 2013. He previously served in the New York State Assembly (2007–2012). He earned degrees from Binghamton University (BA), Georgetown University (MPP), and New York University School of Law (JD), and worked as an attorney including private practice and in-house counsel roles.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting and expanding social programs and tax credits for working- and middle-class Americans while opposing large tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations. Emphasizes defending Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act tax credits and pushing back against Republican proposals described as tax breaks for billionaires. Voting record and public statements show opposition to major GOP tax-cut measures.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and extending Affordable Care Act subsidies and opposes cuts to Medicaid and other public-health programs; advocates expanding access and addressing affordability through government action. Emphasizes defending Medicare/Medicaid funding, preserving ACA tax credits, and pursuing comprehensive reforms to lower healthcare costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border while expanding legal pathways and protections for DREAMers and immigrant families; emphasizes prioritizing enforcement against violent criminals rather than removing family members or lawful residents and calls for oversight and guardrails on ICE. Advocates fixing the broken immigration system through bipartisan legislation and opposing aggressive enforcement tactics that target law‑abiding immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports broad reproductive freedom including the right to make abortion decisions between a woman and her doctor, opposes efforts to criminalize or ban abortion nationwide, and advocates for federal legislation to protect and restore abortion access (including the Women’s Health Protection Act and related measures).
Climate & Energy
Supports substantial federal investment in reducing emissions and building a clean energy economy, has backed major climate legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act, and emphasizes urgent action on climate and environmental justice while pursuing policies to lower energy costs and protect wildlife refuges and coastal communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports major gun safety measures including banning assault weapons, expanding background checks, and comprehensive anti–gun-violence legislation aimed at reducing mass shootings and keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals.
Latest News
Hakeem Jeffries has been making the case for a broad House Democratic coalition, saying elected Democratic Socialists of America members could be included if Democrats win the House, even though he does not support the DSA agenda. He has also been active on immigration, appearing at a New Jersey event and calling for the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility to close. In other recent appearances, he criticized Republican Rep. Randy Fine over Islamophobic comments and met with Maryland Democrats to discuss mid-cycle redistricting.
Democrat Candidates Refuse to Back Jeffries' 'Failing' Leadership
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Moore, Democrats in Annapolis
Jimmy Kimmel to headline House Democrats fundraiser dinner
Top House Democratic leader rallies troops in Hartford for U.S. Rep. John Larson
Endorsements
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