U.S. House · NY-08
Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries (D)
Represents New York’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$90.43spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$90.43
- NY average$16.47
- House average$8.15
Ranks 1 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem S. Jeffries (D), won | 168,036 (75.1%) | $20,238,858 | $90.43 |
| John J. Delaney (R) | 48,369 (21.6%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 223,804. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $2,550 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | -$7 | $22,093 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $5,000 | $11,575 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.