November 30
Hakeem Jeffries Elected House Democratic Leader
Summary
House Democrats elected Representative Hakeem Jeffries as Democratic Leader on November 30, 2022, for the incoming 118th Congress. The caucus selected him after the 2022 elections, and the new Congress began in January 2023. Jeffries, who had represented a Brooklyn district in the House since 2013, succeeded Nancy Pelosi as the leader of the House Democratic Caucus. His selection made him the first Black lawmaker to lead a political party caucus in either chamber of Congress.
Why It Matters
Jeffries's selection marked a leadership transition in the House Democratic Caucus and a documented milestone in congressional representation. The date is the caucus election, not the opening day of the 118th Congress; distinguishing those events clarifies how party leadership is chosen before a new congressional session formally begins.
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- Hakeem S. Jeffries, U.S. House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. Accessed 2026-09-08.
- Biography, Office of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. Accessed 2026-09-08.