Jerry Nadler is a Democratic U.S. representative for New York's 12th Congressional District. His work has included government oversight, civil rights, and federal health care and compensation legislation for September 11 responders and survivors.
DI has documented statements by Jerry Nadler on 2026 Midterm Elections, Health Care, and Immigration Policy, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New York 12th district
Condemned
Statement summary
Jerrold Nadler voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. representative from New York
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Nadler criticized historical withholding and welcomed Mamdani's release of the records. This supports the records release, not a blanket endorsement of the mayor.
The quoted criticism concerns earlier officials. His full remarks explicitly support the present disclosure, not every policy of Mamdani. Classification is limited to the disclosure decision.
Role at the time: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Condemned
Statement summary
Jerry Nadler signed the congressional letter criticizing DOJ's broad denaturalization priorities and requesting safeguards.
“Action: Signed the July 31, 2025 congressional letter challenging DOJ's expanded denaturalization priorities. Signature appears on page 5.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Congressional letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on DOJ's denaturalization priorities · Pramila JayapalPages 1-3: criticism of the directive; pages 4-6: 32 signers
Why we used this label
Signing the letter expresses criticism of the expanded campaign under scrutiny. Acceptance of rigorous revocation proceedings in grave fraud cases does not make the letter's criticism of this directive conditional.
The Mamdani administration released more than 170,000 pages of City records and settled litigation over post-September 11 air-quality and health records, renewing debate about prior disclosure, accountability, and support for affected people.
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
DOJ has expanded its pursuit of citizenship revocation. Officials defend the campaign as correcting unlawful naturalization, while congressional critics question its broad discretion and the safeguards against political targeting.
