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Meet Hakeem Jeffries

A Great American

Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney who has served as House Minority Leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. He has been the U.S. representative for New York’s 8th congressional district since 2013 and was a member of the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012. Jeffries was born and raised in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. He attended law school at New York University, graduating with honors and becoming a successful corporate lawyer before running for elected office. Both his state assembly district and congressional district are anchored in Brooklyn. In Congress, Jeffries chaired the House Democratic Caucus from 2019 to 2023. The members of the caucus unanimously elected him to succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader in November 2022. This made him the first African American to lead a party in either chamber of the United States Congress. Throughout his career and positions his ability to create change is nothing short of amazing. His unwavering support for the communities and people he serves echoes a positive reaction. In April 2015, he stood beside the mother of Eric Garner, Gwen Carr, to announce the introduction of the Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2015, which would make chokeholds illegal under federal law. Jeffries supports increased background checks for potential gun owners and a ban on assault weapons. He believes that the prioritization of gun laws over the safety of children must be put to an end. Gun laws, Womans’ rights, and the Equality Act are all things Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman of the 8th district of New York represents and supports. According to his official website, In 2022, Rep. Jeffries was able to secure $21.9 million for projects in Brooklyn to provide food to those in need , fund  the overdue improvements to their medical centers, support the organizations working to uplift Brooklyn neighborhoods, deepen the cultural understanding and so much more through the 2022 Community Project Funding process. Congressman Jeffries is a leader, a doer, a mover, and a man of many good deeds. Here at Meet a Great American, it is an honor to showcase him as an example of what we all should aspire to be.   

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