Democrat Hakeem Jeffries poised to make history as the first Black speaker of the House

Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House after Democrats won majority control in the midterm elections

Jeffries faces a vote of his colleagues when the new Congress convenes Jan. 3

Jeffries, 56, was born in Brooklyn and has served in Congress since 2013

President Trump has publicly and privately taunted Jeffries, including posting a fake photo of him wearing a sombrero

1870: Joseph Rainey becomes the first Black American elected to the U.S. House · 2012: Jeffries challenges a 30-year incumbent member of Congress and wins the seat · 2013: Jeffries begins serving in Congress · 2022: Democrats suffer election losses; Pelosi decides to step aside from leadership · Midterm elections (this cycle): Democrats win majority control of the House · Jan. 3: New Congress convenes and the House votes on electing a speaker

56 age · Jan. 3 date · 2012 year · 1870 year · 100 days