Rep. Jerry Nadler, a U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 12th district since 1992, recently used his social media platform to address federal marijuana policy, condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric, and respond to gun violence at Brown University.
On December 12, 2025, Nadler stated: “Trump’s push to reschedule is not enough, we must federally decriminalize marijuana. That’s why I reintroduced the MORE Act months ago. Federal laws must remedy the patchwork of state laws, recognize growing public support, and reverse failed policies criminalizing marijuana.”
Later that same day, Nadler addressed inflammatory remarks made by another Member of Congress: “I don’t enjoy drawing attention to rhetoric from a Member who deliberately courts provocation, but this shameful statement cannot be ignored. This ugly call to destroy an entire religious community is dangerous, dehumanizing, and a direct invitation to violence. Muslims are our”
On December 14, 2025, following a shooting at Brown University that resulted in loss of life, Nadler posted: “I am heartbroken by the shooting and loss of life at Brown University. No student should fear going to class, and no family should have to endure this kind of loss. Gun violence is an epidemic in this country. From Columbine to Sandy Hook, Parkland, Buffalo, Uvalde, and now”
Nadler has been active in national politics for decades; he succeeded Ted Weiss in Congress after serving in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1992. Born in New York City in 1947 and currently residing in Manhattan at age 75, Nadler graduated from Columbia University with a BA in 1969 and earned a JD from Fordham University in 1978.
