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US House of Representatives / District 08

Hakeem Jeffries (D)

(Incumbent)

Candidate Site
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins Rep. Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Council Speaker Julie Menin, former Council Member Jimmy Vacca and others for a Women's History Month event on March 1, 2026.
The Bronx

EXCLUSIVE: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Rep. Ritchie Torres in NY-15 reelection bid

By Marina Samuel
Reps. Ritchie Torres and Hakeem Jeffries held a fireside chat in honor of Black History Month on Feb. 15, 2026.
The Bronx

EXCLUSIVE: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorses Rep. Ritchie Torres for re-election

By Marina Samuel
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Brooklyn

Brooklyn pols slam U.S. attacks on Iran as New Yorkers react with anger and joy

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Shea Vance
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The Bronx

Nancy Pelosi visits Bronx for Women’s History Month chat, hosted by Ritchie Torres

By Emily Swanson
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The Bronx

Ritchie Torres hosts House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at Black History Month celebration

By Emily Swanson
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Brooklyn

Dan Goldman officially launches congressional re-election bid, backed by Hochul and Jeffries

By Kirstyn Brendlen
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Brooklyn

CM Chi Ossé files to challenge Hakeem Jeffries in Congress

By Ethan Stark-Miller
jeffries shutdown press conference
Brooklyn

Jeffries says House Democrats will vote against shutdown deal, Brooklyn pols vow to fight for healthcare subsidies

By Kirstyn Brendlen
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani claims victory in NYC Mayor's Race
Politics

MAMDANI WINS NYC MAYOR’S RACE: Queens Assembly member projected to become first Muslim mayor in city history

By Ethan Stark-Miller
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani months after Democratic primary

By Shane O'Brien
capitol riot arrest
Brooklyn

Pardoned Capitol rioter charged for threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

By Shea Vance
House Democratic rep Hakeem Jeffries
Politics

Jeffries, New York lawmakers push for extension of healthcare tax credits amid shutdown concerns

By Barbara Russo-Lennon
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Brooklyn

Hundreds rally at Grand Army Plaza to call for humanitarian aid in Gaza

By Gabriele Holtermann
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivers a marathon speech in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill, ahead of a vote on final passage of the legislation in the House of Representatives inside the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol, in this still image from video in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 3, 2025. U.S. House TV/Handout via Reuters
Politics

House passes Trump’s policy bill after Hakeem Jeffries delivers record-breaking opposition speech

By Ajani Stella
NJ Mayor Ras Baraka following ICE arrest by Trump admin
Politics

‘Emergency rally’ in Manhattan scheduled to protest Trump admin’s arrest of NJ Mayor Ras Baraka at ICE facility

amNewYork and Reuters
Protestors protest in front of Hakeem Jeffries' office denouncing President Trump, Elon Musk and calling for a removal of Mayor Eric Adams.
Brooklyn

Protesters call on Hakeem Jeffries in Brooklyn to do more to resist Trump administration

By Lloyd Mitchell
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez addresses a town hall at Sunnyside Community Services. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Velázquez leads Queens town hall against Trump policies, calls for activism

By sobrien
Protesters demand Gov. Kathy Hochul remove Mayor Eric Adams from office outside of her Midtown Manhattan office. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
Politics

Playing it safe: Hochul meets with NYC pols on Mayor Adams’ future – but express caution over when, or if, to seek removal

By Ethan Stark-Miller
Mayor Adams at press conference
Politics

Crisis at City Hall: Hochul meeting with NYC pols on Mayor Adams’ future as possible removal looms

By Robert Pozarycki
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Brooklyn

Lighting the way: JCRC-NY honors Hakeem Jeffries with inaugural Shamash Leadership Award

By Lauren Rapp
hakeem jeffries
Brooklyn

Jeffries says House Democrats ‘overperformed’ in general election despite losing majority, says party will push back on right-wing extremism

By Kirstyn Brendlen
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Brooklyn

Brooklyn congress member Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker of the House if Dems flip House of Representatives

By Kirstyn Brendlen
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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Democrats rally at annual gala, energize voters ahead of 2024 election

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Speaker at Donald Trump rally at MSG offends Latinos
Politics

Trump rally at MSG sees numerous speakers slur Latinos, Harris, political opponents with racist remarks

By Robert Pozarycki, with Reuters reports

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