Hakeem Jeffries is an American politician and attorney who has served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 8th congressional district since 2013.
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A member of the Democratic Party, he represents a district that covers parts of eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens in New York City.
A corporate lawyer by occupation, he worked for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, then Viacom and CBS, before running for and serving in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012, representing the 57th Assembly district. Jeffries has chaired the House Democratic Caucus since 2019.
Hakeem Jeffries Age
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Hakeem Jeffries is 52 years old as of 2022. He was born on August 4, 1970, in Crown Heights, New York, United States.
Hakeem Jeffries Education
Jeffries graduated from Midwood High School in 1988. In 1992, he earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors in political science from Binghamton University.
In 1994, he earned a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. In 1997, Jeffries earned a Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law.
Hakeem Jeffries Office
Hakeem Jeffries is a representative for New York’s 8th congressional district since 2013.
Hakeem Jeffries Nationality
Hakeem Jeffries is American by nationality.
Hakeem Jeffries Religion
A Congressional breakdown by religion from The Washington Post identifies Hakeem Jeffries as Christian Baptist.
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