Jerrold Nadler
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| Jerrold Nadler | |
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| Assumed office November 3, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Scheuer |
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| Born | June 13, 1947 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joyce Miller |
| Religion | Jewish |
Jerrold Lewis Nadler, sometimes called Jerry Nadler (born June 13, 1947) is an American politician from New York City. A progressive Democrat, Nadler represents New York's 8th congressional district, which includes parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City.
Nadler's district includes the west side of Manhattan from the Upper West Side down to Battery Park, including the site where the World Trade Center stood. It also includes the Manhattan neighborhoods of Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, and Greenwich Village, as well as parts of Brooklyn such as Coney Island, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, and Bay Ridge. His district includes many of New York City's most popular tourist attractions, including the Empire State Building, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and New York Stock Exchange.[1][2]
Nadler was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1965[3] (where his debate team partner was the future philosopher of science, Alexander Rosenberg, and his successful campaign for student government president was managed by Dick Morris).[4] Nadler graduated from Columbia University and Fordham University School of Law. He worked for Eugene McCarthy in the 1968 presidential campaign and was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1976. In 1992, Ted Weiss was expected to run for reelection in the 8th District, which had been renumbered from the 17th after the 1990 U.S. Census. However, Weiss died a day before the primary election. Nadler was nominated to replace Weiss. He was elected easily that November, winning the seat in his own right and a special election to serve the rest of Weiss' term. He has been reelected with little serious competition in one of the most Democratic districts in the country; a Republican has not represented this district or its predecessors in over a century.[5]
In Congress, Nadler is a member of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. He is the chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.[6]
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[edit] Committee assignments
- Judiciary Committee
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (Chairman)
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
[edit] Voting record
Nadler has a consistently progressive voting record in the House. He first came to national prominence during the impeachment of Bill Clinton, when he described the process as a "partisan railroad job."[7]
After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Nadler helped to pass bills granting economic aid to the families of those killed and small businesses that were harmed due to the attacks.
Nadler has also promoted legislation to extend Medicare benefits to individuals suffering from Ground Zero illness (physical ailments from the dust from the attacks) or mental health problems as a result of the September 11 attacks.
This Medicare proposal includes a section that provides for a consortium of organization to study Ground Zero illness.[8]
Jerrold Nadler has missed 52 votes (4.5%) during the current Congress.[9] Jerrold Nadler has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.5% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Nadler did not vote.[9]
OpenSecrets.org publishes a list of Nadler's financial disclosure statements, which is updated each year.[10]
[edit] Personal life
Nadler lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife Joyce Miller and son Michael.
In 2002, Nadler had laparoscopic duodenal switch surgery, helping him lose more than 100 pounds.
In 2006, Nadler was interviewed by Stephen Colbert for The Colbert Report's recurring feature, "Better Know a District".
[edit] Notes
- ^ PlanNYC: World Trade Center Redevelopment News. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ EPA’s Response to the World Trade Center Collapse: Challenges, Successes, and Areas for Improvement Report No. 2003-P-00012 (PDF) (2003-08-21). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ NADLER, Jerrold Lewis. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ President's Letter (PDF). The Campaign for Stuyvesant. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ Purdum, Todd S. (1992-09-25). Man in the News; Persistence Pays Off: Jerrold Lewis Nadler. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ Biography. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ Congressional Record (1988-12-18). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ (2006-09-07). "Nadler Introduces Major New 9/11 Health Bill: The 9/11 Comprehensive Health Benefits Act". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ a b "Members of Congress / Jerrold Nadler". Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Personal Financial Disclosure for Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler official House site
- Jerrold Nadler at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission — Jerrold Lewis Nadler campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues — Jerrold Nadler issue positions and quotes
- Project Vote Smart — Representative Jerrold L. Nadler (NY) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia — Jerry Nadler profile
- Congressman Jerry Nadler official campaign site
- Article on the impeachment of Dick Cheney
| Preceded by Albert Blumenthal |
New York State Assembly, 69th District 1977–1982 |
Succeeded by Edward C. Sullivan |
| Preceded by Richard Gottfried |
New York State Assembly, 67th District 1983–1992 |
Succeeded by Scott Stringer |
| Preceded by Theodore S. Weiss |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th congressional district 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Eliot L. Engel |
| Preceded by James H. Scheuer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1993–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
