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.
Official portrait, 2021
Jeffries with then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden in March 2022.
Jeffries with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine in September, 2023.
Jeffries speaking in 2023.
Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives
Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are congresspeople who coordinate legislative initiatives and serve as the chief spokespersons for their parties on the House floor. These leaders are elected every two years in secret balloting of their party caucuses or conferences: the House Democratic Caucus and the House Republican Conference. Depending on which party is in power, one party leader serves as majority leader and the other as minority leader.
Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA)
Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN)
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA)