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Yusuf Hakeem
2018 - Present
2026
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Yusuf Hakeem (Democratic Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 28. He assumed office on November 6, 2018. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Hakeem (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 28. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hakeem was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Instruction Committee
- Senate Government Operations Committee
- Health Committee
- Government Operations Committee
2021-2022
Hakeem was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Hakeem was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Yusuf Hakeem is running in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Yusuf Hakeem defeated Thomas Brooks in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yusuf Hakeem (D) | 74.9 | 17,735 |
| Thomas Brooks (Independent) | 25.1 | 5,946 | ||
| Total votes: 23,681 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Yusuf Hakeem defeated Demetrus Coonrod in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yusuf Hakeem | 63.3 | 3,165 |
| Demetrus Coonrod | 36.7 | 1,832 | ||
| Total votes: 4,997 | |||
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Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Collins (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Yusuf Hakeem won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yusuf Hakeem (D) | 100.0 | 10,521 |
| Total votes: 10,521 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Yusuf Hakeem advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yusuf Hakeem | 100.0 | 4,982 |
| Total votes: 4,982 | |||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Yusuf Hakeem won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yusuf Hakeem (D) | 100.0 | 21,062 |
| Total votes: 21,062 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Yusuf Hakeem advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yusuf Hakeem | 100.0 | 6,871 |
| Total votes: 6,871 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Yusuf Hakeem defeated Lemon Williams Jr. in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yusuf Hakeem (D) | 80.2 | 16,730 |
 | Lemon Williams Jr. (R) | 19.8 | 4,125 | |
| Total votes: 20,855 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Yusuf Hakeem defeated Melody Shekari, Brandon Woodruff, Dennis Clark, and Jackie Anderson Thomas in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yusuf Hakeem | 37.9 | 2,767 |
 | Melody Shekari | 22.4 | 1,637 | |
| Brandon Woodruff | 16.3 | 1,188 | ||
| Dennis Clark | 12.0 | 874 | ||
| Jackie Anderson Thomas | 11.5 | 839 | ||
| Total votes: 7,305 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28
Lemon Williams Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lemon Williams Jr. | 100.0 | 1,251 |
| Total votes: 1,251 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 25.
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 2018-Present |
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