Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries is an American politician and attorney serving as the House Minority Leader since 2023, making him the first African American to lead a party in either chamber of the United States Congress. Representing New York's 8th congressional district since 2013, he previously served in the New York State Assembly. A former corporate litigator, Jeffries has been a key figure in bipartisan legislative efforts, including the First Step Act and the Music Modernization Act. He is recognized for his focus on criminal justice reform and his role in managing the first impeachment trial of Donald Trump.