Mark Ruffalo Pushes Petition Urging House Democrats to Reject Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker: ‘Simply Not the Right Choice’

On November 5, 2026, actor Mark Ruffalo promoted a petition urging U.S. House Democrats to reject Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker after Democrats won a House majority in the November 3 midterms. Newly elected representatives are expected to choose the speaker in January 2027.