New York's 12th Congressional District

New York's 12th Congressional District is represented by Jerrold Nadler (Democrat), who has served in the House since 1992 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2023. Nadler has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 90% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 94% of the time. The district lies within New York City. It covers part of New York County. About 720,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $147,775.

Current Representative

Jerrold Nadler (Democrat) has served in the House since 1992 and has represented New York's 12th Congressional District since redistricting in 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 90% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 94%

See Jerrold Nadler's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New York 12th District

Winner: Micah Lasher.

This is an open seat: Jerrold Nadler is not running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Micah Lasher (Democratic): raised $3.5M, $309K cash on hand
Caroline Shinkle (Republican): raised $273K, $126K cash on hand
Wilneida Negron (Independent): raised $58K, $6K cash on hand
Karen Ortiz (Independent): raised $47K, $14K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Population: 719,940
Median household income: $147,775
Median age: 40
Median home value: $1,184,200
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Nadler Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (May 12, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Made-in-America Defense Act (Sep 2, 2025) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New York's 12th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Carolyn Maloney — Democrat (2013–2023)
Nydia Velázquez — Democrat (1993–2013)
Major Owens — Democrat (1983–1993)
Shirley Chisholm — Democrat (1969–1983)
Edna Kelly — Democrat (1963–1969)
Hugh Carey — Democrat (1961–1963)
Francis Dorn — Republican (1953–1961)
John Rooney — Democrat (1945–1953)
Samuel Dickstein — Democrat (1923–1945)
Meyer London — Socialist (1921–1923)
Henry Goldfogle — Democrat (1919–1921)
Meyer London — Socialist (1915–1919)

Where the District Is

New York's 12th Congressional District covers 10 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

New York County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

New York City (part)

Neighboring Districts

New York's 7th Congressional District — Nydia Velázquez (Democrat)
New York's 10th Congressional District — Dan Goldman (Democrat)
New York's 13th Congressional District — Adriano Espaillat (Democrat)
New York's 14th Congressional District — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat)
New Jersey's 8th Congressional District — Robert Menendez (Democrat)
New Jersey's 9th Congressional District — Nellie Pou (Democrat)

New York's U.S. Senators

Charles Schumer — Democrat, senior senator
Kirsten Gillibrand — Democrat, junior senator