Jerrold Nadler
U.S. House · NY-12 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · NY-12
Biography
Overview
Jerrold Nadler is a Democratic U.S. Representative from New York's 12th district, serving since 1992. A lawyer and longtime Manhattan resident from the Upper West Side, he is the dean of New York's congressional delegation and known for his liberal voting record. Nadler announced in September 2025 that he would not seek reelection in 2026.
Career
Nadler chaired the House Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2023 and served as an impeachment manager during President Trump's first impeachment trial. He earned an "A" grade from the nonpartisan Lugar Center for Congressional Oversight Hearing during his tenure as chair. He successfully championed cannabis legalization legislation—the MORE Act passed the House in April 2022 after passing his committee in 2019, marking the first time a bill ending cannabis prohibition passed a congressional committee.
Prior political experience
Nadler was first elected to the U.S. House in 1992, when he was nominated to replace Democratic representative Ted Weiss after Weiss died the day before the primary election. He ran unopposed in a special election to finish Weiss's term and won the regular general election for a full term. In the 2016 general election, he received 384,742 votes (36.1% of the vote in what appears to be a multi-candidate race). His district has remained in Democratic hands for more than 120 years, and he has never dropped below 75 percent of the vote in general elections except in 2020, when he faced a primary challenge from activist Lindsey Boylan. In 2022, he defeated longtime House colleague Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary with 56% of the vote after redistricting merged their districts, then won the general election in the new 12th district.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House NY-12 | 2025–present | In progress | Jerrold Nadler | — |
| 1st | U.S. House NY-12 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Nydia M. Velázquez | Jerrold Nadler |
| 5th | U.S. House NY-10 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Daniel S. Goldman |
| 4th | U.S. House NY-10 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 3rd | U.S. House NY-10 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 2nd | U.S. House NY-10 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 1st | U.S. House NY-10 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | Chuck Schumer | Jerrold Nadler |
| 10th | U.S. House NY-8 | 2011–2013 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Hakeem S. Jeffries |
| 9th | U.S. House NY-8 | 2009–2011 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 8th | U.S. House NY-8 | 2007–2009 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 7th | U.S. House NY-8 | 2005–2007 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 6th | U.S. House NY-8 | 2003–2005 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 5th | U.S. House NY-8 | 2001–2003 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 4th | U.S. House NY-8 | 1999–2001 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 3rd | U.S. House NY-8 | 1997–1999 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 2nd | U.S. House NY-8 | 1995–1997 | Term ended | Jerrold Nadler | Jerrold Nadler |
| 1st | U.S. House NY-8 | 1993–1995 | Term ended | — | Jerrold Nadler |
| 1st | U.S. House NY-17 | 1992–1993 | Term ended | — | Michael Lawler |
Committee assignments
- The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and AntitrustHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- Immigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous MaterialsHouse· 2025–present
- Highways and TransitHouse· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8226
Helicopter Safety Parity Act of 2026
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6806
Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025
Dec 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5068
MORE Act
Aug 29, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4605
End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act
Jul 22, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4108
Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act
Jun 24, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4017
American Royalties Too Act of 2025
Jun 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3196
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025
May 5, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3045
West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Apr 28, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2339
Children’s Health Protection Act of 2025
Mar 25, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 1135
Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025
Feb 7, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8402
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase civics education programs, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8393
Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026
Apr 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8362
Transit Workforce Development Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8275
Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8085
Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8055
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7917
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7901
To implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and for other purposes.
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. House NY-10 | Lost | 36.09% |
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