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Meet Hakeem Jeffries, the New York congressman likely to succeed Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader
Meet Hakeem Jeffries, the New York congressman likely to succeed Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader
John L. DormanNov 18, 2022, 06:11 IST
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York.AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader next year.
If selected by members, Jeffries would become the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress.
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Hakeem Jeffries was born and raised in Brooklyn.
Hakeem Jeffries.Facebook
He served in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012.
Hakeem Jeffries.Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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His tenure in the House of Representatives began in 2013.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, right, alongside then-House Speaker John Boehner, left, and Jeffries' mother, Laneda, in January 2013.AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File
The lawmaker once took to the House floor to pay tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York.Alex Wong/Getty Images
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He has chaired the House Democratic Caucus since 2019.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries, left, and Rep. Pete Aguilar of California.AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib
Jeffries is widely viewed as the most likely successor to Pelosi.
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries.AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite