Hakeem Jeffries
Representative, NY-8 · Democratic · New York
Hakeem Jeffries represents New York NY-8 and serves as the leader of the House Democratic caucus.
Profile last updated Sep 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A disciplined caucus leader who helped pass bipartisan criminal-justice reform earlier in his career.
Recent Action
Coordinated caucus strategy on appropriations and oversight this session.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports32
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs clean-energy investment and emissions-reduction targets.
Healthcare—Mixed / Partial3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and a public option rather than a single-payer mandate.
Second Amendment—Supports3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Backs expanded background checks and an assault-weapons ban.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports a path to citizenship and protections for long-term residents.
Roe v. Wade—Supports3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports codifying federal abortion protections.
National Security—Mixed / Partial3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Has supported congressional authorization requirements while backing measured pressure on Iran.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
Co-authored bipartisan criminal-justice reform that became law with Republican support, while leading a cohesive Democratic caucus on most votes.
Follow the Money
Raised $22.8M for the 2024 cycle. Outside influence read: low; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2024): $22,820,569 · Outside influence: Low
Net Worth Over Time
Most recent estimate: $500K-$2M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
On the 2026 Ballot
Sources
- Congress.gov — Hakeem Jeffries
- AP — New York policy coverage
- Ballotpedia — Hakeem Jeffries political positions
- Congress.gov — First Step Act criminal-justice reform
- Washington Examiner — coverage of Jeffries caucus leadership
- FEC — Campaign finance (2023–2024 cycle (through Dec 31, 2024))
- OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)
- Congress.gov — H.R. 7181, Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
- Congress.gov — House roll call, H.R. 7181 (117th Congress)
- Freedom Network USA — Limits of awareness-only anti-trafficking training
- Congress.gov — S. 756, First Step Act
- Brennan Center — First Step Act scope and limits
- National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys — Prosecutor concerns on sentencing reform
- Congress.gov — H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act
- Wall Street Journal — Republican criticism of ARP inflation impact
- Wikipedia — Hakeem Jeffries