Service history
36 years in the U.S. Congress · since 1991
- Representative NY-17 1991–present
Background
- background Born June 13, 1947; lawyer, Manhattan Upper West Side resident
- role New York state assemblyman (eight terms, before 1992)
- role U.S. representative since 1992; served 33+ years in House
- role Dean of New York's U.S. House delegation
- role Known for liberal record and close local ties to district
- achievement Announced September 2025 would not seek reelection in 2026
Campaign finance
2020 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House NY-12 · 2026 General Election
- $1,858,774 raised
- $1,960,860 spent
- $508,339 cash on hand
| $1.86M | |
| $1.76M | |
| $1.10M | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $867.10K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $228.41K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $667.38K |
| Transfers from other committees | $95.89K |
| $1.96M | |
| Operating expenditures | $1.68M |
| Contribution refunds | $10.09K |
| Transfers to other committees | $70.00K |
| Other disbursements | $202.50K |
| Cash on hand | $508.34K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2020 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2020)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $660,378 | $645,784 | $13,595 |
| 1996 | $798,015 | $780,423 | $31,184 |
| 1998 | $517,648 | $336,133 | $212,696 |
| 2000 | $885,144 | $465,397 | $616,609 |
| 2002 | $715,537 | $684,571 | $647,576 |
| 2004 | $894,403 | $867,432 | $674,547 |
| 2006 | $758,672 | $764,965 | $668,254 |
| 2008 | $1,381,999 | $1,044,460 | $1,005,793 |
| 2010 | $1,304,217 | $1,509,082 | $800,929 |
| 2012 | $1,125,304 | $1,471,936 | $454,297 |
| 2014 | $1,143,416 | $1,276,210 | $321,503 |
| 2016 | $1,611,448 | $1,249,190 | $683,761 |
| 2018 | $1,471,205 | $1,544,541 | $610,425 |
| 2020 | $1,858,774 | $1,960,860 | $508,339 |
| 2022 | $2,325,710 | $2,819,325 | $14,724 |
| 2024 | $1,189,675 | $1,009,847 | $194,552 |
| 2026 | $258,402 | $313,572 | $139,682 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 460 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 15 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
Committee seats are assignments made by party leadership — a measure of role and jurisdiction, not an achievement or a conflict in itself.
Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Jerrold Nadler. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (6)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member
- Judiciary Committee · oversees Technology
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesOppose from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Nadler, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 10063Green New Deal for Public Housing ActcosponsoredAug 5, 2026
- HR 10045Protect American Values ActcosponsoredAug 5, 2026
- HR 9996No Surprise Bills for New Moms ActsponsoredJul 29, 2026
- HR 9995Restoring Justice for Workers ActsponsoredJul 29, 2026
- HR 9902Federal Naming Standards ActcosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9905To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9874Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections ActcosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HCONRES 114Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.cosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9803Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9688High Court Gift Ban ActcosponsoredJul 13, 2026
- HRES 1422Congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.cosponsoredJul 8, 2026
- HR 9544Save MEDICARE Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HR 9432LIFT the BAR ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9448Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9350No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 17, 2026
- HRES 1375Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.cosponsoredJun 17, 2026
- HR 9124Know Your Rights ActcosponsoredJun 2, 2026
- HR 9099DHS Release Transparency ActcosponsoredJun 1, 2026
- HR 9048Celiac Safety Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 28, 2026
- HR 9026To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office".cosponsoredMay 25, 2026
- HR 9014Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 21, 2026
- HR 8968No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 20, 2026
- HCONRES 103Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.cosponsoredMay 19, 2026
- HR 8914No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 19, 2026
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