District: New York - 8th District Leadership: Caucus Chairman Political Highlights: sought Democratic nomination for N.Y. Assembly, 2000; Independence and Libertarian nominee for N.Y. Assembly, 2000; sought Democratic nomination for N.Y. Assembly, 2002; N.Y. Assembly, 2007-13 Born: August 4, 1970; Brooklyn, N.Y. Residence: Brooklyn Religion: Baptist Family: Wife, Kennisandra Jeffries; two children Education: State U. of New York, Binghamton, B.A. 1992; Georgetown U., M.P.P. 1994; New York U., J.D. 1997 Elected: 2012 Committee Assignments: Budget; Judiciary (Courts, Intellectual Property & the Internet; Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security) Social Media:
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District Rating: Safe Democrat House Seniority: 149th ranked House Democrat Twitter: 101,423 followers
Election History
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House Race
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Hakeem Jeffries (D, WFM) Alan Bellone (R, C) Colin Beavan (GREEN)
