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Hakeem Jeffries

American lawyer and politician of the Democratic Party, born as Hakeem Sekou Jeffries. In 2023, he became the first African American to lead the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving as House Minority Leader. Following the Democratic victory in the 2026 midterm elections, he announced his candidacy to become the first African American Speaker of the House. The correct pronunciation of Hakeem Jeffries is hah-KEEM JEHF-reez.