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DemocratRunning for NY-8 U.S. House · 2026
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney serving since 2013 as the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district. From 2007 to 2012, he represented the 57th district in the New York State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, Jeffries has served since 2023 as the leader of the House Democratic Caucus and House minority leader.
Born 1970 · New York City , New York, U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
+5
Net favorability
latest public poll
$14.0M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Jeffries's money comes from.
B
66/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — in-state funding is the watch item.
2 watch items · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
58% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence44
14% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding22
78% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$10 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Jeffries did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-301.
2022
Became law
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-245.
2021
Became law
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-103.
2021
Became law
Veterans and Family Information Act
Became Public Law No: 117-62.
2021
Became law
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Became Public Law No: 116-338.
2019
Became law
Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
Became Public Law No: 115-168.
2017
Became law
Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-7.
2015
Became law
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Jeffries votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Jeffries
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
26
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 590 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Democrats · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2007Member of the New York State Assembly
2007–2012
2013United States representative
2013–2025
2023Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives
2023–2025
2025United States representative
since 2025
2025Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives
since 2025
Public favorability
28%
Favorable
23%
Unfavorable
+5
Net
21% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,312 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$14.0M
Raised
$14.0M
Spent
$4.9M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
58% small (<$200)28% large indiv.14% PAC
22% in-state · 78% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,312 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE HAKEEM JEFFRIES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NY-8 U.S. House
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney serving since 2013 as the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district. From 2007 to 2012, he represented the 57th district in the New York State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, Jeffries has served since 2023 as the leader of the House Democratic Caucus and House minority leader.
94%
Win prob
+5
Net fav
$14.0M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
2022 · BECAME LAW
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
2021 · BECAME LAW
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
2021 · BECAME LAW
Veterans and Family Information Act
2021 · BECAME LAW
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
2019 · BECAME LAW
Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
2017 · BECAME LAW
Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015
2015 · BECAME LAW
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2007Member of the New York State Assembly
2007–2012
2013United States representative
2013–2025
2023Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives
2023–2025
2025United States representative
since 2025
2025Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives
since 2025
Public favorability
28%
Favorable
23%
Unfavorable
+5
Net
21% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,312 U.S. ADULTS
Independence scorecard
Who Jeffries's money comes from.
B
66/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — in-state funding is the watch item.
2 watch items · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
58% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence44
14% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding22
78% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$10 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Jeffries votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Jeffries
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
26
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 590 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Democrats · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$14.0M
Raised
$14.0M
Spent
$4.9M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
58% small (<$200)28% large indiv.14% PAC
22% in-state · 78% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,312 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE HAKEEM JEFFRIES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)