Rep. Jerry Nadler retires, furthering Democrats' generational shift

Congressman Jerry Nadler, who's represented New York City in Congress for more than 32 years

announced he'll retire at the end of his current term and won't seek re-election in 2026

The 78-year-old's decision marks a continued generational shift within the Democratic Party

Nadler said in a statement, This decision has not been easy, but I know in my heart it is the right one

and that it is the right time to pass the torch to a new generation

He told the New York Times that former President Biden's decision to step aside for Kamala Harris influenced him

The shift in the Democratic Party has happened slowly but surely from leadership to the rank and file

I think the generational change has been underway in the House Democratic caucus for the last several years

And it's something that every caucus member, regardless of which generation they find themselves in, has embraced

Jeffries would know He became the House Democratic leader in 2022 after Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi decided to step back from leadership to make way for a new generation The next time Democrats win the majority in the chamber Jeffries is on track to be the first Black House Speaker At the committee level Congressman Robert Garcia became the ranking

member of the Oversight Committee, replacing the late Congressman Gerald Connelly. Garcia is only

47 years old and has served in Congress for just one term. To win election as the committee's top

Democrat, he had to beat out an opponent who's been in Congress for more than two decades

There was already a big generational test in Texas due to the newly drawn congressional map

Republicans combined the districts of Congressman Greg Cesar and Lloyd Daggett, who would have been forced to face each other in a primary in 2026

Now, the 78-year-old Daggett announced he will not seek re-election if the maps are upheld in court

That paves the way for the 36-year-old Cesar to hold the seat

Cesar is the chair of the House Progressive Caucus, where he follows in the footsteps of Democratic Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders

Daggett was a moderate Democrat who more closely aligned with the likes of Pelosi and Hoyer

I'm Bray Bogan for Straight Arrow News. For more reporting, download the S.A.N. app