New York's 8th Congressional District

New York's 8th Congressional District is represented by Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2013. Jeffries has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district lies within New York City. It covers part of Kings County. About 759,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $66,089.

Current Representative

Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat) has represented New York's 8th Congressional District since 2013.

VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 98%

See Hakeem Jeffries's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New York 8th District

Winner: Hakeem Jeffries.

Incumbent Hakeem Jeffries is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Hakeem Jeffries (Democratic), incumbent: raised $17.9M, $4.2M cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time
Lewis Mizrahi (Republican)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 759,088
Median household income: $66,089
Median age: 39
Median home value: $787,100
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Jeffries Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Cashless Bail Reporting Act (May 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New York's 8th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Jerrold Nadler — Democrat (1993–2013)
James Scheuer — Democrat-Liberal (1983–1993)
Benjamin Rosenthal — Democrat (1963–1983)
Victor Anfuso — Democrat (1955–1963)
Louis Heller — Democrat (1953–1955)
Victor Anfuso — Democrat (1951–1953)
Joseph Pfeifer — Democrat (1945–1951)
Donald O’Toole — Democrat (1937–1945)
Richard Tonry — Democrat (1935–1937)
Patrick Carley — Democrat (1927–1935)
William Cleary — Democrat (1923–1927)
Charles Bond — Republican (1921–1923)

Where the District Is

New York's 8th Congressional District covers 27 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Kings County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

New York City (part)

Neighboring Districts

New York's 5th Congressional District — Gregory Meeks (Democrat)
New York's 7th Congressional District — Nydia Velázquez (Democrat)
New York's 9th Congressional District — Yvette Clarke (Democrat)
New York's 10th Congressional District — Dan Goldman (Democrat)
New York's 11th Congressional District — Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

New York's U.S. Senators

Charles Schumer — Democrat, senior senator
Kirsten Gillibrand — Democrat, junior senator