Nadler, Jerrold

Jerrold Nadler is a lawyer and longtime Democratic representative from New York's 12th Congressional District who has served in the House since 1992. As a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, Nadler holds significant influence over the committee's work on constitutional law, civil rights, and federal legislation. The Judiciary Committee is one of Congress's most powerful panels, with jurisdiction over impeachment, federal courts, and major legislative matters. Nadler currently serves as ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, where he leads Democratic efforts on competition policy and regulatory oversight.

Before entering Congress, Nadler served 16 years in the New York State Assembly, where he founded and chaired the Subcommittee on Mass Transit and Rail Freight. He earned his law degree from Fordham University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Columbia University. Throughout his career, he has been known for championing civil liberties, civil rights, and progressive causes including women's rights, LGBTQ equality, and climate action.

As chair of the House Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2023, Nadler led two impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, making Trump the only president ever impeached twice. During his chairmanship, he advanced significant legislation including the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which passed the House in 2022 after first passing the Judiciary Committee in 2019—marking the first time a bill to end cannabis prohibition had passed a congressional committee. He also earned an "A" grade from the non-partisan Lugar Center's Congressional Oversight Hearing Index for his oversight work.

Nadler is the dean of New York's House delegation and is known for his liberal voting record and deep local ties. He has been instrumental in securing federal funding for Lower Manhattan recovery after 9/11 and has championed health care and compensation for first responders and residents affected by the attacks. In September 2025, he announced he would not seek reelection in 2026.