Representative Yusuf Hakeem

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NameYusuf Hakeem
PositionRepresentative
Statestate representatives     Tennessee     
PartyDemocratic
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Yusuf Hakeem Elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 in 2018.

Representative Yusuf Hakeem



Personal Details:

  • Full Name: Yusuf Hakeem
  • Birthdate: December 5, 1948 (age 75)
  • Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Political Party: Democratic

Education:

  • Graduated from Howard High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1966
  • Attended Chattanooga State Community College (majoring in electronics)
  • Attended University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (majoring in economics)

Career Highlights:

  • Retiree from General Electric Corporation
  • Served on the Hamilton County School Board (1981–1990)
  • Member of the State of Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole (2006–2013)
  • Served on the Chattanooga City Council for District 9 (1990–2006, 2013–2017)
  • Founded the Chattanooga Youth Council (now called the Mayor’s Youth Council)

Community Involvement:

  • Chairman, Bessie Smith Cultural Center
  • Chattanooga NAACP Life Member and Board Member
  • Board Member, Chattanooga/Hamilton County Railroad Authority
  • Chairman, Chattanooga-Hamilton County North Georgia Transportation Planning Organization
  • Former Board Member of the Challenger Space Center Chattanooga (NASA)
  • Former Board Member of the Chattanooga Community Impact Fund
  • Former Board Member of the Fortwood Center

Political Career:

  • Elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 in 2018
  • Endorsed by retiring Representative JoAnne Favors
  • Supports expanding public healthcare, lowering prescription drug costs, and increasing funding for primary care and community health centers.
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