US Representative - District 8

Hakeem S. Jeffries

DemocraticIncumbent

Hakeem S. Jeffries represents New York's 8th Congressional District and has served in Congress since January 3, 2013.

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Family and Energy Costs

In coverage

Supports lowering family and energy costs through the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act, including Medicare drug-price negotiation, a $35 Medicare insulin cap, home-efficiency investments, and an expanded Child Tax Credit; also supports federal action against oil and gas price gouging.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted for H.R. 7688, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, on May 19, 2022.

U.S. Representative for New York's 8th Congressional District · 2022-05-19 · Passed the House; the cited Clerk record does not establish enactment.

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Roll Call 232 ↗

Hakeem on the Issues — Lower Costs (accessed 2026-09-20) ↗

Health Care and Prescription Costs

In coverage

Supports lowering health-care and prescription-drug costs through Medicare negotiation and a $35 monthly Medicare insulin cap; says the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act reduced health-care premiums.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

As House Democratic Leader, helped bring H.R. 1834 to the House floor and voted for its passage on January 8, 2026; the bill would extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years.

House Democratic Leader and U.S. Representative for New York's 8th Congressional District · 2026-01-08 · Passed the House 230-196; Senate action is not established by the cited sources.

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Roll Call 11 ↗Congressional Record, January 8, 2026 ↗

Hakeem on the Issues — Lower Costs (accessed 2026-09-20) ↗

Affordable Housing and Public Housing

In coverage

Supports building and protecting homes residents can afford, investing in public-housing infrastructure and repairs, and preparing homes for severe weather; he also backs new affordable units in neighborhoods with existing residents.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Secured $1.4 million in Community Project Funding for Interboro Community Land Trust to build and rehabilitate up to 100 permanently affordable cooperative units in East New York and Bedford-Stuyvesant.

U.S. Representative for New York's 8th Congressional District · 2025-02-19 · Federal Community Project Funding award announced by the congressional office through the government funding bill.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Interboro Community Land Trust funding announcement ↗

Hakeem on the Issues — Affordable Housing (accessed 2026-09-20) ↗

Gun Safety and Community Safety

In coverage

Supports universal background checks and an assault-weapons ban, federal action to stop gun trafficking, and stronger police-community relationships while protecting civil rights.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted for the House motion to agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, on June 24, 2022.

U.S. Representative for New York's 8th Congressional District · 2022-06-24 · House concurred in the Senate amendments; the measure became Public Law 117-159 on June 25, 2022.

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Roll Call 299 ↗Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Public Law 117-159 ↗

Hakeem on the Issues — Safer Communities (accessed 2026-09-20) ↗

Federal Criminal Justice Reform

In coverage

Supports federal criminal-justice reforms that reduce incarceration and recidivism, including reentry programs and changes to crack-versus-powder cocaine sentencing disparities; he supported the First Step Act and says he advanced the EQUAL Act in the House.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Was an original cosponsor of H.R. 5682, the House FIRST STEP Act, on May 7, 2018. S. 756 became Public Law 115-391 on December 21, 2018.

Original cosponsor of H.R. 5682 while serving as U.S. Representative for New York's 8th Congressional District. · 2018-05-07 · H.R. 5682 passed the House; S. 756 became Public Law 115-391 on December 21, 2018.

Congress.gov, H.R. 5682 cosponsors ↗Congress.gov, H.R. 5682 bill history ↗Congress.gov, S. 756 bill history ↗

Hakeem on the Issues — Criminal Justice (accessed 2026-09-20) ↗

Reproductive Health Access

In coverage

Supports federal protections for abortion access and contraception and says decisions about pregnancy should be made by women, their families and doctors rather than government officials.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted for House passage of H.R. 8296, the Women's Health Protection Act, on July 15, 2022.

U.S. Representative for New York's 8th Congressional District · 2022-07-15 · Passed the House; the cited Clerk record does not establish enactment.

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Roll Call 360 ↗

Hakeem on the Issues — Reproductive Freedom (accessed 2026-09-20) ↗

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