New York's 12th Congressional District (NY-12)
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Jerry Nadler, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2023.
The district includes part of New York County.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 719,940, a median household income of $147,775, and a median age of 40.3. Of residents 25 and older, 80.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 redistricting
A court decision on Mar 2, 2026 blocked a new New York map for 2026; the 2026 election uses the current districts.
2026 election
Nadler is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Sep 2, 2025).
18 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 NY-12 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Conway | Democratic | $7,086,218 | $662,431 | Jun 30 |
| John (jack) Bouvier Kenne Schlossberg | Democratic | $4,046,195 | $426,128 | Jun 30 |
| Alexander Bores | Democratic | $3,991,278 | $1,010,667 | Jun 30 |
| Micah Charles Lasher | Democratic | $3,315,975 | $1,088,073 | Jun 30 |
| Alan Pardee | Democratic | $1,193,313 | $37,231 | Jun 30 |
| Nina Schwalbe | Democratic | $686,838 | $11,295 | Jun 30 |
| Liam Elkind | Democratic | $610,497 | $143,566 | Jun 30 |
| Jami Floyd | Democratic | $605,437 | $0 | Sep 7 |
| Mathew Shurka | Democratic | $330,173 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Laura L. Dunn | Democratic | $211,426 | $45,711 | Jun 30 |
| Cameron Kasky | Democratic | $177,343 | $0 | Mar 31 |
| Caroline Shinkle | Republican | $155,145 | $83,847 | Jun 30 |
| Christopher Diep | Democratic | $90,285 | $0 | Jul 13 |
| Amy Jordan | Republican | $58,897 | $0 | Apr 13 |
| Karen Ortiz | Independent | $46,268 | $23,469 | Jun 30 |
| Wilneida Negron | IDP | $37,685 | -$18 | Jun 30 |
| Patrick John Timmins | Democratic | $35,355 | -$1,025 | Jul 30 |
| Massimiliano Zappone | Republican | $15,131 | $3,368 | Jun 30 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 719,940
- Median household income
- $147,775
- Median age
- 40.3
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.3%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
New York senators
Kirsten GillibrandU.S. Senator for New York · Democrat
Chuck SchumerU.S. Senator for New York · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026