US Representative Jerry Nadler, a Jewish Democrat from Manhattan who played a major role in both impeachments of President Donald Trump, will not seek reelection in 2026 after holding his seat for 34 years, the New York Times reports Monday, citing an interview with Nadler.
His office doesn’t immediately respond to a Reuters request to confirm the report.
Nadler, 78, a liberal voice in Congress since 1992, said he believed it was time for a younger generation of Democrats to emerge.
Questions surrounding leadership age and generational change rocked the Democrats in 2024, when president Joe Biden, then 81, stepped down late in the American presidential campaign amid concerns about his age.
“Watching the Biden thing really said something about the necessity for generational change in the party, and I think I want to respect that,” Nadler tells the Times.
A 26-year-old, Liam Elkind, had already announced his intention to challenge Nadler in next year’s primary. Nadler’s withdrawal could attract other contenders.
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