• NADLER, JERROLD L. MR.
Experience: House: District 10, 1991-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,487,039Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Jerrold 'Jerry' L. Nadler
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Joyce; 1 Child: Michael
    Birth Date: 06/13/1947
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: West Manhattan, NY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    JD, Fordham University Law School, 1978
    BA, Government, Columbia University, 1969

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
    Democratic Regional Whip
    Legislative Staffer
    Member of Assembly, New York State Assembly, 1977-1992
    Candidate, New York City Comptroller, 1989
    Candidate, Manhattan Borough President, 1985
    Democratic District Leader, New York County Democratic Committee, 1969-1971, 1973-1977
    Democratic District Chair, 1971-1973

Current Legislative Committees

    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Asthma Caucus
    Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
    Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Out of Iraq Caucus
    Member, Congressional Privacy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Transit Caucus
    Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
    Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group
    Founder, Ground Zero Elected Officials Task Force
    Founding Member, Israel Working Group
    Founder, Mass Transit and Rail Freight Subcommittee, New York State Assembly
    Member, Community Planning Board #7, 1967-1971

Professional Experience

    Law Clerk, Morgan, Finnegan, Pine, Foley and Lee, 1976
    Shift Manager, New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation, 1972-1976
    Legislative Assistant, New York State Assembly, 1972
    Law Clerk, Morris, Levin and Shein, 1971
    Legal Assistant, Corporation Trust Company, 1970

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, NARAL Pro Choice American, New York State Board of Directors, 1970's-1980's-present
    Board Member, East of Hudson Rail Freight Operations Task Force, 1998-present
    Member, New York State Board of Directors, Anti-Defamation League, 1993-present
    National Vice President, Americans for Democratic Action, 1992-present
    Member, Community Free Democrats, 1969-present
    Member, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 1968-present
    Member, American Israel Public Affairs Committee
    Member, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
    Former Member, Board of Directors, New York State, National Abortion Rights Action League
    Member, Board of Directors, West Side Anti-Crime Campaign
    Member, National Organization for Women (NOW)
    Founder, West Side Kids
    Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 1993-1994
    Member, National Governing Council, American Jewish Congress, 1985-1992
    Executive Director, Community Free Democrats, 1972
    Member, Community Board #7 (Manhattan), 1967-1971
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 338
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/11/2017 H.R.2417 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 05/11/2017 Referred to House Judiciary  (All Actions)
04/20/2017 H.R.2111 Tax Equity Act of 2017 04/20/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/20/2017 H.R.2110 Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2017 04/20/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/30/2017 H.R.1836 Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 03/30/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1684 Disaster Assistance Support for Communities and Homeowners Act of 2017 03/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1270 Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/08/2017 H.Res.111 Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. 03/08/2017 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1053 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1025 Eyes on the Courts Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.R.1088 African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act 02/28/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 H.Res.105 Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. 02/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/29/2016 H.R.4664 Displaced Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries and Iran Act 04/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.  (All Actions)
04/28/2016 H.R.4914 Keep Kids Safe Act of 2016 04/28/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/01/2016 H.R.4767 State Secrets Protection Act 04/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/26/2016 H.R.4616 Living Donor Protection Act of 2016 02/26/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/17/2015 H.R.4230 Stonewall National Historic Site Establishment Act 12/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2654 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
11/03/2015 H.R.3723 Eyes on the Courts Act of 2015 11/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
06/26/2015 H.R.2336 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2015 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.R.1881 American Royalties Too Act of 2015 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
Total: 5061
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/1996 H.Con.Res.186 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings.
06/12/1996 H.R.3621 MacBride Principles of Economic Justice Act of 1996
06/12/1996 H.Con.Res.183 Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship, and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American churches.
06/07/1996 H.R.3463 Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act
06/07/1996 H.R.3436 MOMS Act of 1996
06/03/1996 H.R.1965 Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996 Passed Not Voting
05/29/1996 H.R.3488 One Handgun-A-Month and Gun Trafficking Violence Prevention Act of 1996
05/24/1996 H.R.3482 Medical Privacy in the Age of New Technologies Act of 1996
05/22/1996 H.Con.Res.154 To congratulate the Republic of China on Taiwan on the occasion of its first Presidential democratic election.
05/17/1996 H.R.3323 Proud To Be an American Citizen Act of 1996
05/15/1996 H.R.3443 Breast Cancer Research Extension Act of 1996
05/15/1996 H.R.1733 Patent Application Publication Act of 1995
05/08/1996 H.R.3421 To require the imposition of increased tariffs on certain products of the People's Republic of China until the President certifies that that country is complying with its agreement with the United States regarding protection of intellectual property rights.
05/08/1996 H.R.3392 Intelligence Budget Accountability Act of 1996
04/25/1996 H.R.1202 Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995
04/24/1996 H.Con.Res.47 Honoring the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
04/19/1996 H.R.3226 Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996
04/19/1996 H.R.3178 Women's Health Equity Act of 1996
04/18/1996 H.Res.406 In tribute to Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other Americans who lost their lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to their country on a mission to Bosnia. Passed Not Voting
04/18/1996 H.R.842 Truth in Budgeting Act Passed Not Voting
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