House Democrats elected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as their leader today, making the Brooklyn and Queens lawmaker the first black person to lead either party in the chamber.
The change will usher in a new generation of Democratic leadership after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced earlier this month she would step aside after 20 years in charge.
Humbled to be elected incoming House Democratic Leader.
Ready to get to work.
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— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) November 30, 2022
Congratulations to our Congressman @RepJeffries (representing the community after Flushing Ave) for your elections as leader of the house democratic conference. May you have much success in helping leading our great country and improving its citizens lives.
— UJO of Williamsburg (@UnitedJewish) November 30, 2022
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’s election to serve as House Democratic Leader is a turning point in history!⁰
Never before has a Black leader held the top position for either party in either chamber.Today is a good day for the House, our party, and our country.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 30, 2022
Congratulations to Brooklyn's own @RepJeffries on his historic election as House Democratic Leader!
I'm proud to call Rep. Jeffries a friend & am looking forward to our continued partnership to get things done for New Yorkers. All Americans are lucky to have him in their corner!
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) November 30, 2022
Now that’s a great cover story! Congrats @RepJeffries. You’ve made NY proud! pic.twitter.com/eaTtX4LNZv
— David G. Greenfield (@NYCGreenfield) December 1, 2022
Agudath Israel congratulates @RepJeffries on his historic election as House Minority Leader. Agudah members – so many of whom are his proud constituents – have enjoyed a long, close relationship with this good, reliable friend to the Jewish community and Israel. We wish him well. pic.twitter.com/jpBjF1muKO
— Abba Cohen (@AbbaCohen1) November 30, 2022
