U.S. House · District 8 →
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Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic · Incumbent
U.S. representative since 2013; House Democratic leader since 2023.
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issues on record
Stances
Taxes
Not on record
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Bail
Not on record
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Immigration
Not on record
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Keep
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
On the fourth anniversary of Dobbs in June 2026, Jeffries said Democrats would work to reverse the decision once they control the House and Senate. In 2025 he backed the Women's Health Protection Act.
“As Democrats, we believe in a woman's freedom to make her own reproductive healthcare decisions.”
Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · 2026-06-24
Leader Jeffries Four Years Since the Dobbs Decision
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Office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · 2025-06-24
Leader Jeffries Three Years Since the Dobbs Decision
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Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Charter schools
Leaning allow more
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
In 2011, as a state Assemblyman running for Congress, Jeffries backed charter school expansion and co-locations. He has not made a recent public statement on charter schools.
Chalkbeat · 2011-10-28
Congressional hopeful Jeffries firms up charter school support
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This is from 2011. It may not be their position today.
Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
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