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.