Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler to retire from Congress, citing need for "generational change" in interview with The New York Times

nation • 9/2/2025

Jerry Nadler, 78, was first elected to Congress in 1992 and told The New York Times in an interview that he plans to retire in 2026.

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, the longest-serving New Yorker in the House, will not seek reelection in 2026, stating that there's a "necessity for generational change in the party." In an interview published Monday in The New York Times, Nadler said ... [1939 chars]