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Darayan Hamlin

Democrat U.S. House · District 8 New York Challenger
Primary  Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Darayan Hamlin
Darayan Hamlin is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in New York’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, DJ HAMLIN FOR BK, is registered in BROOKLYN, NY, with HAMLIN, DARAYAN J listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Hakeem Jeffries.
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🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 8
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Hakeem Jeffries (incumbent)
Democrat · $17.9M raised
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Vance Bostic
Democrat · $40K raised
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Chi Osse
Democrat · $32K raised
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Darayan Hamlin VIEWING
Democrat
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Richard Simmons
Republican
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5 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › New York › Darayan Hamlin
2026 candidate profile
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Darayan Hamlin

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, New York 8th district
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Biography

Darayan Hamlin is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in New York’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, DJ HAMLIN FOR BK, is registered in BROOKLYN, NY, with HAMLIN, DARAYAN J listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Hakeem Jeffries.

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6NY08162
OfficeU.S. House, New York 8th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — New York District 08

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Primary: Jun 23, 2026 (4 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
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