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.
