Jeffries criticized Trump and Republicans, urging lower costs, affordable healthcare, and tougher accountability for corruption.
Quiver AI Summary
Jeffries holds Brooklyn press conference: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke in Brooklyn at the Shirley Chisholm State Office Building, saying House Democrats are focused on making life more affordable. He referenced Chisholm as a model for affordability and said Democrats want to address costs for groceries, gas, housing and healthcare.
Policy criticisms and priorities: Jeffries blamed Donald Trump and Republicans for higher costs, citing tariffs, Medicaid cuts and the failure to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. He also said Democrats oppose U.S. involvement in what he called a “reckless” war in Iran and will push to “hold the crooks accountable.”
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Fundraising
Hakeem S. Jeffries recently disclosed $877.2K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 78th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 61.8% came from individual donors.
Jeffries disclosed $851.8K of spending. This was the 107th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Jeffries disclosed $5.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 62nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Hakeem S. Jeffries's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Hakeem S. Jeffries Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Hakeem S. Jeffries is worth $656.4K, as of October 8th, 2026. This is the 383rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Jeffries has approximately $191.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Hakeem S. Jeffries's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Jeffries.
Hakeem S. Jeffries Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Hakeem S. Jeffries:
- H.R.19: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
- H.R.18: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
- H.R.13: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
You can track bills proposed by Hakeem S. Jeffries on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Jeffries.
2026 New York's 8th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $16,621,440 of spending in New York's 8th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $32,100 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New York's 8th congressional district election.
