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Jerry Nadler to Retire, Opening a Crowded Manhattan House Primary

The move accelerates a generational shuffle in New York politics as allies and upstarts line up for a rare open seat in a safely Democratic district.

Representative Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a bill enrollment ceremony for H.R. 8408, the Respect for Marriage Act, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. The Respect for Marriage Act would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act which defined marriage as between a man and a woman under federal law. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Manhattan Democrat Jerry Nadler won’t seek Re-election in 2026
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Overview

  • Rep. Jerry Nadler, 78, said he will not seek reelection in 2026 after 34 years in the House, citing the need for generational change and pointing to “watching the Biden thing” as a catalyst.
  • Nadler’s exit triggers a competitive Democratic primary in NY-12, with former aide and state Assembly member Micah Lasher viewed as a likely contender and potential endorsee, according to reporting on his thinking.
  • Declared challenger Liam Elkind, 26, remains in the race, while figures such as state Assembly member Alex Bores, New York City Council member Erik Bottcher, and JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg are considering bids, and former FTC chair Lina Khan has been floated by operatives though she previously said she did not intend to run.
  • The longest-serving New Yorker and Jewish member of the House, Nadler chaired the Judiciary Committee and helped lead the impeachments of President Donald Trump during his first term.
  • His retirement follows an earlier decision to step back from Judiciary leadership and comes after high-profile clashes with DHS over an incident in his Manhattan office and newly critical public comments on Israel’s conduct in Gaza.