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Who is Hakeem Jeffries? Meet the likely first Black speaker of the US House.

By jnorman@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries got one step closer to becoming the next speaker after Democrats delivered a sweeping victory in the midterm elections. If elected by a majority of House members, Jeffries would make history as the first Black person to hold the gavel. The 56-year-old Brooklynite…

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Who is Hakeem Jeffries? Meet the likely first Black speaker of the US House.

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