POLITICIAN

Hakeem Jeffries

1970 - Today

Photo of Hakeem Jeffries

Icon of person Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Sekou Jeffries ( hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. Currently in his seventh term, Jeffries has been the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013 and served three terms as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012. Jeffries was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn and raised in the Crown Heights neighborhood. He attended law school at New York University, graduating with honors and becoming a corporate lawyer before running for elected office. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Hakeem Jeffries is the 18,150th most popular politician (up from 18,166th in 2024), the 14,150th most popular biography from United States (up from 14,458th in 2019) and the 1,094th most popular American Politician.

Hakeem Jeffries is trending today!

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Hakeem Jeffries by language

Loading...

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hakeem Jeffries ranks 18,150 out of 19,576. Before him are John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Svenja Schulze, Stephanie Murphy, Nicky Morgan, Alberto Gonzales, and Eka Tkeshelashvili. After him are Magdalena Álvarez, Peter Fitzgerald, Grete Faremo, Sam Rayburn, Christophe Castaner, and Nellie McClung.

Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Hakeem Jeffries ranks 585. Before him are Cláudia Abreu, Josh Hopkins, Carlos Germano, Nagaru Tanigawa, Yoshihiro Tajiri, and Tory Belleci. After him are Paul Oscar, Jordan Knight, Zdravko Zdravkov, José Francisco Molina, Carlos Moedas, and Olimpiada Ivanova.

Others Born in 1970

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In United States

Among people born in United States, Hakeem Jeffries ranks 14,154 out of 20,380. Before him are Alberto Gonzales (1955), Justin Berfield (1986), Michael J. McCulley (1943), Drew Fuller (1980), Sam Kinison (1953), and Paul Dini (1957). After him are Nicolas Jaar (1990), Theresa Saldana (1954), Young Maylay (1979), Sarah Caldwell (1924), Gabourey Sidibe (1983), and Peter Fitzgerald (1960).

Others born in United States

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Hakeem Jeffries ranks 1,094. Before him are Joaquin Castro (1974), Craig L. Thomas (1933), Tommy Thompson (1941), Russell A. Alger (1836), Alexander Martin (1740), and Alberto Gonzales (1955). After him are Peter Fitzgerald (1960), Sam Rayburn (1882), Lincoln Chafee (1953), Robert Smalls (1839), Shelley Moore Capito (1953), and John B. Weller (1812).

American born Politicians

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous