Official portrait of Jerrold Nadler, U.S. Representative for New York

U.S. Representative

Jerrold Nadler

New York District 12

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

304

across 13 categories

309 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-5635Official Website2132 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3212

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

309 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 defense#5 other

309

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.51Progressive

Representative Nadler's NOMINATE score of -0.507 places him in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, positioning him more liberal than the average House Democrat. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with left-of-center policy positions across most issue areas.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

309

total votes analyzed

Overview

Jerrold Nadler has served as a Democratic Representative from New York, compiling a substantial voting record of over 300 votes across multiple policy areas. His legislative activity has been most concentrated in healthcare policy, where he has cast 156 votes, followed by significant engagement on budget and agricultural matters. His voting patterns show variation across policy domains. He has supported defense-related measures at a notably high rate (79% yea), while showing more selective support on healthcare legislation (46% yea) and banking/finance issues (45% yea). This pattern suggests a willingness to evaluate legislation on its specific merits rather than voting uniformly across all categories. As a representative from New York, Nadler has been part of the Democratic caucus through multiple congressional sessions, including periods of both majority and minority party status. His voting record spans significant legislative debates from the early 1990s through the mid-2000s based on the sample votes provided.

Key Positions

  • Strong support for defense-related legislation (79% approval rate)
  • Selective approach to healthcare policy with detailed bill-by-bill evaluation
  • Moderate support for agricultural measures (57% approval)
  • More liberal voting record than the average House Democrat
  • Consistent opposition to certain procedural motions from the opposing party

By Policy Area

Healthcare156
46% yea54% nay
Budget & Spending57
56% yea44% nay
Agriculture46
57% yea43% nay
Defense14
79% yea21% nay
Other11
64% yea36% nay
Banking & Finance11
45% yea55% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $19.1M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$182K

72%

PAC / Committees$71K

28%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$156K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$26K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$46K · 25%
$200 – 499
$10K · 5%
$500 – 999
$22K · 12%
$1,000 – 1,999
$30K · 16%
$2,000+
$75K · 41%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (NY)$119K · 76%
Out-of-state$37K · 24%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

NY
$119K
DC
$9K
FL
$8K
CA
$5K
TX
$4K
MD
$3K
CT
$3K
MA
$2K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NOT EMPLOYED$37K
SELF$21K
RETIRED$11K
CREDIT RENAISSANCE PARTNERS$6K
ALLEN & CO$4K
THE ELEEMOSYNARY GROUP$4K
GOURMET EXPRESS LTD$4K
HERITAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION$4K
PROSKAUER$4K
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP$4K
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS$4K
KREINDLER & KREINDER$4K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$160K
Administrative
$150K
Contributions
$2K
Fundraising
$685.72
Refunds
$505

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

AMERICAN EXPRESS

$104K
2.

ZAMANI, JASMINE

$61K
3.

GOTTHEIM, ROBERT M

$55K
4.

STORAGEMART | WORKSPACE OFFICES

$46K
5.

NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE

$31K
6.

ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES

$5K
7.

LASHER FOR CONGRESS

$2K
8.

WEST SIDE DEMOCRATS

$2K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$304K

Operating Offsets

$6K

Net Operating

$298K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$626

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$147K

Opposing

$45

Total Outside Spending

$147K

Top Outside Spenders

01

J STREET ACTION FUND

+$140K
$140K
02

HEROES UNITED PAC, DBA VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, DBA ASSOCIATION OF POLICE & FIRST RESPONDERS

+$5K
$5K
03

TOGETHER WE THRIVE

+$750
$750
04

MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION

+$480.22
$480.22
05

ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC

+$419.94
$419.94
06

SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE

+$360
$360
07

PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES

+$123.73
$123.73
08

POKER PLAYERS ALLIANCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

+$47.87
$47.87

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H2NY17071Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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