Currently holds the office of U.S. House of Representatives - New York 8th Congressional District until January 3, 2027.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 8th Congressional District in 2026 New York General Election.
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Get StartedHe believes women, their families and their doctors should make these deeply personal decisions about pregnancy, not extreme Republican politicians. Learn more
Hakeem is working to make every neighborhood safer by fighting to get illegal guns off our streets and strengthening the relationship between the police and our community. Learn more
Hakeem is currently leading the charge to end the unjust disparities in sentencing for crack versus powder cocaine Learn more
In Congress, Hakeem is fighting hard to build and protect apartments and homes in our neighborhoods that existing residents can actually afford. Hakeem continues to push for a bold investment in our nation’s public housing infrastructure, so we can build more units and invest in necessary, long-overdue repairs to existing NYCHA developments. Learn more
Hakeem believes that in America, if you work hard and play by the rules, you should be able to provide a comfortable living for yourself and for your family, purchase a home, educate your children and retire with grace and dignity. Everyone, in every zip code, deserves equal access to this opportunity. Learn more
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