New York Rep. Jerry Nadler Says He Won’t Seek Reelection Next Year

The 78-year-old lawmaker did not say who should succeed him, though he acknowledged that many of his allies would enter the race.

U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) joins local politicians, transportation and environmental advocates for a news conference outside the Lincoln Tunnel urging the immediate implementation of New York’s Central Business District (CBD) Tolling Program, on April 21, 2023. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) has announced he will not seek reelection next year, citing the need for “generational change” in the Democratic Party, according to an interview published Monday by The New York Times.

Nadler, who had previously served as chairman and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, said in the interview that he believed a younger individual “can maybe do better” for the party.