Hakeem Jeffries: podcast appearances and interviews

Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney serving as the House Democratic Leader since 2023. He has represented New York's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. Prior to his congressional service, Jeffries was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 57th district from 2007 to 2012. Born in Brooklyn and raised in the Crown Heights neighborhood, he attended New York University School of Law, graduating with honors, and initially worked as a corporate lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party, Jeffries has held leadership roles within the House Democratic Caucus, including chairmanship from 2019 to 2023. In November 2022, members of the caucus elected him to succeed Nancy Pelosi as the party's leader in the House, making him the first African American to lead a party in either chamber of Congress.