Hakeem S. Jeffries — U.S. Representative for NY-8
Hakeem S. Jeffries is a Democrat Representative representing New York (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New York |
| District | NY-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1970-08-04 |
| Bioguide ID | J000294 |
Election & Term History
Hakeem S. Jeffries has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-8 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-8 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-8 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-8 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-8 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-8 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-8 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Hakeem S. Jeffries has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Hakeem S. Jeffries is more liberal than 82% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.483 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 82% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 98.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 2 of 643 (0.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Hakeem S. Jeffries in?
Hakeem S. Jeffries is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NY-8.
How long has Hakeem S. Jeffries served in Congress?
Hakeem S. Jeffries's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Hakeem S. Jeffries's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Hakeem S. Jeffries is more liberal than 82% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Hakeem S. Jeffries vote with their own party?
Hakeem S. Jeffries has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 2 of 643 recorded votes (0.3%).