Rep. Jerrold "Jerry" Nadler, a Democratic lawmaker who has represented parts of New York City in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 32 years, will retire next year, the New York Times reported Sept. 1.
Nadler, the 78-year-old former chair of the House Judiciary Committee, helped lead impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump during his first term in the White House.
Nadler told the Times in an exclusive interview that "watching the Biden thing really said something about the necessity for generational change in the party, and I think I want to respect that." Questions surrounding former President Joe Biden's age swirled during his 2024 reelection bid, and Biden eventually ended his campaign after a disastrous debate against Trump.
In July 2024, Nadler was among those who said Biden should exit the presidential race.
The longtime lawmaker, a graduate of Columbia University, first won election to Congress in 1992, after serving eight terms in the New York State Assembly. Although his district has been realigned or renumbered at least three times, Nadler continued to win reelection.
