For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Contact:
Dan Kovats, Executive Director
dan@ildcca.org

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to Headline IL Democratic Chairs’ Brunch

Democratic Leader of U.S. House of Representatives to Highlight Democrats Fight Against Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association (IDCCA) announced that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of the 8th Congressional District of New York will headline the annual IDCCA County Chairs Brunch, the premier Illinois Democratic event where its elected officials, leaders, activists and more gather to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments and prepare for the upcoming campaign season. IDCCA President Mark Guethle released the following statement.

“Illinoisans face unprecedented harm from Donald Trump and Elon Musk and I cannot think of a better national leader right now to talk to our party about how to meet this moment than Leader and soon to be Speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries.  We are truly honored Leader Jeffries will fire up Illinois Democrats on how the House of Representatives will fight back against the lawlessness, cruelty, and corruption of the Trump administration. This year’s Brunch will be an event no Democrat can miss as we discuss our path to win back the House of Representatives.”

Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York and is serving his seventh term in the United States Congress. Rep. Jeffries is the Democratic Leader, having been unanimously elected to that position by his colleagues in November 2022. In that capacity, he is the highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives. He is also the former Chair of the Democratic Caucus, Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus, and previously co-chaired the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee. Prior to his election to the Congress, Rep. Jeffries served for six years in the New York State Assembly. Rep. Jeffries was born in Brooklyn Hospital, raised in Crown Heights and is a graduate of New York City’s public school system.

The County Chairs’ Brunch is the premiere event for Illinois Democrats every year and one of the largest Democratic events in the Midwest. In previous years, the County Chairs’ Brunch has attracted thousands of Democrats to Springfield to kick off Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (CA), U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN), U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (GA), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (NJ), U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse (CO), and former Mayor and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have all headlined the brunch.

This year’s Brunch will take place on Wednesday, August 13th at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. More information can be found online at idccabrunch.org.

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