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Biographical

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Education

• Fordham University School of Law - JD (1978)

• Columbia University - BA (1965-1969)

• Stuyvesant High School (New York, N.Y.) - Diploma (1965)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  10th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 71.36%

  Democrat
  Cathy Bernstein, 23.13%

  Republican
  Michael Madrid, 1.17%

  Libertarian

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  10th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 81.00%

  Democrat
  Naomi Levin Cohn, 19.00%

  Republican

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  10th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 78.03%

  Democrat, Women's Equality Party, Working Families
  Philip Jeffrey Rosenthal, 21.85%

  Republican, Conservative, Independence Party, Stop Iran Deal

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  10th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 78.67%

  Democrat
  Ross Brady, 10.64%

  Conservative

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  10th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 69.82%

  Democrat
  Michael W Chan, 16.63%

  Republican

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 69.06%

  Democrat
  Susan L Kone, 22.36%

  Republican

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 63.49%

  Democrat
  Grace Lin, 15.43%

  Republican

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 76.15%

  Democrat
  Eleanor Friedman, 12.22%

  Republican
  Dennis E Adornato, 1.17%

  Conservative

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 64.41%

  Democrat
  Peter Hort, 15.59%

  Republican

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 57.21%

  Democrat
  Jim Farrin, 13.90%

  Republican
  Alan Jay Gerber, 2.37%

  Conservative
  Dan Wentzel, 1.35%

  Green

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 66.03%

  Democrat
  Marian S Henry, 11.89%

  Republican
  Dan Wentzel, 2.09%

  Green

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 71.41%

  Democrat
  Theodore Howard, 11.62%

  Republican

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 66.69%

  Democrat
  Michael Benjamin, 13.15%

  Republican
  George A Galip Jr, 1.20%

  Conservative

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 68.19%

  Democrat
  David L Askren, 13.11%

  Republican
  Margaret V Byrnes, 1.87%

  Conservative

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  8th Congressional District of New York
  Jerrold Lewis Nadler (Jerry), 60.77%

  Democrat
  David L Askren, 11.23%

  Republican
  Margaret V Byrnes, 2.28%

  Conservative

Employment History

• New York Assembly (1972)

  Legislative Assistant

• New York City (N.Y.) Community Board 7 Manhattan (1967-1971)

  Board Member

Associated Organizations

• Jerry's PAC

• Nadler for Congress (New York)

Awards

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (Feb. 2011)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2132 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3212
Phone:	202-225-5635

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Privately Financed Travel

20 trips taken between 2000 - 2017 costing $98,964

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Judiciary Committee, Ranking Member
House Judiciary Committee Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Judiciary Committee Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Judiciary Committee Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Judiciary Committee Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Judiciary Committee Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Ex Officio
House Judiciary Committee Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight Subcommittee, Ex Officio

Caucuses

• Americans Abroad Caucus
• Bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force
• Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
• Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus
• Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Arts Caucus
• Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
• Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus
• Congressional Bangladesh Caucus
• Congressional Bike Caucus
• Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
• Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
• Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment
• Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
• Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
• Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
• Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education
• Congressional Coalition on Adoption
• Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional Equality Caucus, Vice Chair
• Congressional Friends of Sweden Caucus
• Congressional Friends of the Irish National Caucus
• Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
• Congressional Hellenic Caucus
• Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance
• Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus
• Congressional House Manufacturing Caucus
• Congressional Humanities Caucus
• Congressional Independent Colleges Caucus
• Congressional Internet Caucus
• Congressional Italian-American Caucus
• Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
• Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus
• Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
• Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
• Congressional Medicare for All Caucus
• Congressional National Marine Sanctuary Caucus
• Congressional National Parks Caucus
• Congressional Peace Corps Caucus
• Congressional Pediatric and Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus
• Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade and Security Caucus
• Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
• Congressional Progressive Caucus
• Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus
• Congressional Public Service Loan Forgiveness Caucus
• Congressional Social Work Caucus
• Congressional STEAM Caucus
• Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus
• Congressional Tri-Caucus
• Congressional TRIO Caucus
• Congressional Wine Caucus
• Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
• Creative Rights Caucus
• Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
• Historic Preservation Caucus
• House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism
• House Democratic Caucus
• House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families
• House General Aviation Caucus
• House Organic Caucus
• House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
• House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
• Quiet Skies Caucus
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus
• SALT Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Senate EPW press secretary moves to SKDK

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 25, 2023
  The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee's press secretary has left the Hill for SKDK. read more

• Ex-Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller files to lobby

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 20, 2020
  Jason Miller, chief spokesperson to Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and subsequent presidential transition, has registered as a first-time lobbyist. read more

• House Judiciary adds LGBT advocate

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 4, 2019
  The House Judiciary Committee has made a new hire from the country's largest LGBT advocacy group. read more

• SoundExchange sponsors staff trip amid pitched copyright battle

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 18, 2016
  As Taylor Swift urges the House Judiciary Committee for reform to musicians' compensation laws, SoundExchange, a major player in the contentious battle, has whisked several congressional staff away to Cleveland to promote the popular musician's cause. read more

• Final GOP debate of 2015 dominates Congress's Twitter feeds

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Dec. 16, 2015
  Not only is he the front runner in the polls, Donald Trump leads the number of Twitter mentions from Hill staffers and members after last night's debate but Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is coming on strong. read more

• Congress circles the globe on private dime in 2014

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 2, 2015
  Congressional staff and their bosses spent weeks off Capitol Hill in 2014 flying around the world on nearly 2,000 privately sponsored trips. read more

• Lawmakers brag about millions sent home for special projects

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Sept. 29, 2014
  Though earmarks may be out of fashion for today's lawmakers, they still find ways to brag that federal dollars are being steered to their constituents - to the tune of $722 million in the last week alone.In the midst of a bitter election year with majority control of the Senate in play, Democrats far outstripped Republicans in bragging about new federal contracts and grants being awarded to their districts. Democrats announced $692.1 million in new funding last week alone, compared to $22.5 million announced by Republicans. read more

• Staffers and members crisscross globe during August recess

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Sept. 22, 2014
  Trips by members of Congress and their staffs during the August recess cost $766,000, a dramatic increase from two years ago.Although the figure is much lower than last August's $2 million figure, it represents a nearly 50 percent increase in spending over the more comparable election-year August of 2012, when $515,000 was spent. Typically, election year travel is reduced, as members focus their attention on reelection and away from potentially politically unpopular junkets. The latest numbers support an overall increase in travel in recent years. read more

• Members take private funds to witness Israeli military operaiton

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Aug. 28, 2014
  August might be the perfect time to visit Aspen or Paris, but a handful of members instead chose to visit a battle zone: Israel. read more

• Posted by Daimon Eklund on March 13, 2012
  The most-generous member of the House of Representatives when it came to staff payroll in 2011 isn't even able to vote. read more