Representative in Congress District 8 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Soyoung Kim — Candidate for Representative in Congress in NY

  Soyoung Kim is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, running to represent New York's 8th Congressional District. Affiliated with the Communist Party, Kim filed with the Federal Election Commission in 2025 to run in the 2026 election cycle against incumbent Democrat Hakeem Jeffries. Kim is a resident of New York, though further details regarding their professional background, campaign platform, and personal history remain limited in available public records.

• Hakeem Jeffries — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Brooklyn, NY

  Hakeem Jeffries is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013, and as House Minority Leader since 2023. The first African American to lead a major party in either chamber of Congress, he previously served in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012. Jeffries earned a B.A. from Binghamton University, an M.P.P. from Georgetown University, and a J.D. from NYU School of Law. He resides in Brooklyn, New York.

• Richard Simmons — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Brooklyn, NY

  Richard Simmons is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 8th Congressional District for the 2026 election. He previously sought election to the New York City Council to represent District 42 in 2023 but was disqualified and did not appear on the ballot. He is based in Brooklyn, New York.

• Chi Osse — Member of the New York City Council in Brooklyn, NY

  Chi Ossé is an American politician and activist who serves as a member of the New York City Council representing the 36th district in Brooklyn. Born in 1998, he became a prominent organizer during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests before his election to the City Council in 2021 as its youngest member. Ossé initially filed to run for the U.S. House to represent New York's 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election, but he withdrew from the Democratic primary in November 2025.

• Vance Bostic — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Brooklyn, NY

  Vance Bostic is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House to represent New York's 8th Congressional District. Raised in Brooklyn, Bostic's career experience includes working in hospitality management and the gig economy. He earned an associate degree from LaGuardia Community College in 2022, a B.S. in public accounting from Brooklyn College in 2024, and an M.B.A. from Brooklyn College in 2025. His platform focuses on affordable housing, wage increases, and expanding workers' rights.