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Representative Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries
Full Name: Hakeem Jeffries
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 8, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kennisandra; 2 Children
Birth Date: 1970
Birth Place: Crown Heights, NY
Home City: Prospect Heights, NY
Religion: Baptist

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Recent Key Votes

HR 1406 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
Legislation (Nay)

May 8, 2013

HR 249 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013
Legislation (Nay)

April 15, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Chairman Kingston, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chairman Latham, Ranking Member Pastor - Programs that Aim to Eliminate Poverty Funding

April 19, 2013 - Only available in PDF, see source link to view letter.

Capital - The New Congressman From Gun-Afflicted Brooklyn Is Hopeful On Background Checks

April 17, 2013 - By Reid Pillifant The House Judiciary Committee has yet to hold a hearing on guns, but new representative Hakeem Jeffries is cautiously optimistic about the ...

Letter to The Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Appoint Budget Conferees

April 17, 2013 - Congressman Tim Ryan today joined his Democratic Budget Committee Colleagues in sending a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, urging him to immediately appoint budget ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,405,684.57
Total Spent $1,361,036.78
Cash On Hand $44,651.29
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Hakeem Jeffries refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://jeffries.house.gov/contact/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
https://jeffries.house.gov

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVmbsjoNbQ4j-PCQIYgpWQ

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepHakeemJeffries

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/RepJeffries

Washington, D.C.
1339 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5936

District
445 Neptune Avenue
First Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-373-0033

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