Jerrold holds a bachelor's degree from Columbia University and a law degree from Fordham University. He lives in the Upper West Side, Manhattan, with his wife, Joyce.

Jerrold previously worked as a legislative and legal assistant. 

Jerrold L. Nadler currently serves as the US Representative in Congressional District 12. He was elected in 1992 and is serving his 16th term. He previously served 8 terms in the New York State Assembly from 1977-1992.

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Believes the economy should prioritize workers over large corporations.

Supports protecting reproductive rights and authored the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to require workplaces to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant women and protect women from retaliation.

As a US Representative, Nadler authored the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, ensuring reasonable work accommodations are provided for pregnant women. 

Believes COVID-19 revealed the harms of corporate consolidation, linking it to economic issues like high gas prices and supply chain problems due to lack of competition and anticompetitive practices.

Believes that "unchecked corporate consolidation" and a lack of market competition caused "soaring gas prices, dysfunctional supply chains, formula shortages, and acute price gouging..."

Supports increasing federal funding for mass transit.

Supports increasing federal funding for public transportation.

Supports women's healthcare and led efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, and outlawed forced arbitration clauses in cases of sexual assault.

Supported legislation that allows victims of workplace sexual assault or harassment to pursue legal action against their employers.

- Believes the economy should prioritize workers over large corporations.
- As a US Representative, Nadler authored the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, ensuring reasonable work accommodations are provided for pregnant women. 
- Believes that "unchecked corporate consolidation" and a lack of market competition caused "soaring gas prices, dysfunctional supply chains, formula shortages, and acute price gouging..."
- Supports increasing federal funding for public transportation.
- Supported legislation that allows victims of workplace sexual assault or harassment to pursue legal action against their employers.
- Supports equal gender pay.

Economy

Believes in holding government agencies accountable for abuses, including violent policing tactics.

Believes in holding government agencies accountable for abuses of power, including violent policing tactics.

Supports gun control, including expanding background checks.

Wants to end qualified immunity for police officers, which protects them from personal liability for misconduct, and establish a national registry to track police misconduct,

Introduced the MORE Act to federally decriminalize marijuana.

- Believes in holding government agencies accountable for abuses of power, including violent policing tactics.
- Supports gun control, including expanding background checks.
- Wants to end qualified immunity for police officers, which protects them from personal liability for misconduct, and establish a national registry to track police misconduct,
- Introduced the MORE Act to federally decriminalize marijuana.

Public Safety

Supports expanding healthcare for people with disabilities.

Believes the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade reflects a departure from mainstream values and warns that without drastic action, fundamental rights like contraception access and same-sex marriage could be unconstitutional.

Supports access to abortion and contraception. 

Supports funding for adolescent mental health services and suicide prevention.

Supports increasing funding for adolescent mental health services and suicide prevention.

As a state representative, cosponsored the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act, which allows disabled Social Security beneficiaries to marry without losing their benefits.

Cosponsored legislation that would allow disabled Social Security recipients to get married without losing their benefits.

Supports protecting women's reproductive rights.

- Supports expanding healthcare for people with disabilities.
- Supports access to abortion and contraception. 
- Supports increasing funding for adolescent mental health services and suicide prevention.
- Cosponsored legislation that would allow disabled Social Security recipients to get married without losing their benefits.
- Supports universal healthcare.
- Supports protecting women's reproductive rights.

Healthcare

Supports the Green New Deal, which would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in renewable and zero-emissions power sources, and create future-facing, high-paying jobs.

Supports legislation that would invest in renewable and zero-emissions power sources.

- Supports legislation that would invest in renewable and zero-emissions power sources.

Energy & the Environment

Supports a two-state solution, believing both Israelis and Palestinians have the right to self-determination and security.

Supports a "two-state solution" to address conflict in Israel and Palestine.

Opposes the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.

Opposes the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel.

Supports creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children.

Opposes ICE separating families at the border.

Wants immigration reform, including more resources to address the green card backlog.

- Supports a "two-state solution" to address conflict in Israel and Palestine.
- Opposes the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel.
- Supports creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children.
- Opposes ICE separating families at the border.
- Wants immigration reform, including more resources to address the green card backlog.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports protecting voting rights and led the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

Supports legislation that would give the federal government more power to combat discriminatory election practices.

Opposes foreign interference in elections.

- Supports legislation that would give the federal government more power to combat discriminatory election practices.
- Opposes foreign interference in elections.

Voting & Elections

Supports accessible education for students with disabilities.

- Supports accessible education for students with disabilities.

Education

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Jerrold L. Nadler

Jerry holds a bachelor's degree from Columbia University and a law degree from Fordham University. He lives in the Upper West Side with his wife, Joyce.

Jerry previously worked as a legislative and legal assistant. 

Jerrold L. Nadler currently serves as the US Representative for Congressional District 12. He was elected in 1992 and is serving his 16th term. He previously served 8 terms in the New York State Assembly from 1977-1992.

Believes in correcting economic imbalances to empower consumers in the free market.

As a U.S. Representative, led efforts to secure federal funding for New York's recovery and cleanup after 9/11.

As a congressperson, helped secure resources to support public housing families.

Believes that corporate consolidation and a lack of competition have caused higher prices.

Coauthored legislation that allows workers to sue over past pay discrimination.

- Believes the economy should prioritize workers over large corporations.
- Believes that corporate consolidation and a lack of competition have caused higher prices.
- Supports increasing federal funding for public transportation.
- Coauthored legislation that allows workers to sue over past pay discrimination.
- Supported legislation that allows victims of workplace sexual assault or harassment to pursue legal action against their employers.

Supports gun control and wants to reform gun laws.

Supports gun control, believing that reducing guns in "dangerous hands" will enhance safety in schools, streets, and subways.

Believes in "Restoring Balance to the Supreme Court."

As Judiciary Committee Chair, supported policies to advance women's safety and rights.

Believes in holding presidents accountable, citing his impeachment of Donald Trump for "abuses of power," "obstruction of Congress," and incitement of the January 6th insurrection.

Supports gun control, including expanded background checks.

Introduced legislation that would decriminalize marijuana.

- Believes in holding government agencies accountable for abuses of power, including violent policing tactics.
- Supports gun control, including expanded background checks.
- Wants to end qualified immunity for police officers, which protects them from personal liability for misconduct, and establish a national registry to track police misconduct,
- Introduced legislation that would decriminalize marijuana.

Believes the federal government has misrepresented the health risks of the 9/11 site and has failed to provide necessary compensation for first responders and survivors.

Believes the federal government initially misrepresented the health risks of the 9/11 site and failed to provide necessary compensation for first responders and survivors.

Believes in providing comprehensive assistance during public health crises, highlighting efforts to support families and small businesses in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Supports expanding healthcare for people with disabilities.
- Supports access to abortion and contraception. 
- Supports increasing funding for adolescent mental health services and suicide prevention.
- Cosponsored legislation that would allow disabled Social Security recipients to get married without losing their benefits.
- Supports universal healthcare.

Believes climate change is the most urgent challenge facing the city, country, and world.

Believes the climate crisis is "the existential challenge of our moment" and supports bold action to address it.

Supports strong environmental protections and measures to combat climate change.

Believes U.S. immigration laws and rhetoric should reflect the fact that "this is a country of immigrants."

Supports creating a pathway to citizenship for immigrants and overturning the "Muslim Ban."

Supports comprehensive immigration reform and protecting immigrants from "hateful, divisive rhetoric."

Supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, protecting DACA recipients, and reforming the legal immigration system to reduce backlogs and increase visas.

Supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.

- Supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
- Opposes the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel.
- Supports creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children.
- Opposes family separation at the border.
- Wants immigration reform, including more resources to address the green card backlog.

Opposes Republican efforts to suppress voting rights.

Believes in combating "Republican attempts at voter suppression."

Supports protecting voting rights from efforts to disenfranchise communities of color and helped manage the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

Believes in securing federal funding for New York City to enhance public services, including education.

Believes in creating safer communities for children by ensuring greener parks and cleaner city streets.

Jerrold was born in Brooklyn. He earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia College and a law degree from Fordham Law School. He lives on the Upper West Side with his wife Joyce. They have one son, Michael, and they recently became proud grandparents.

Jerrold L. Nadler is the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. He previously served in the New York Assembly before entering Congress.

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